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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.10, 6,260.66 and 1,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.10, 6,260.66 and 1,251.42 is: 1,877.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.10 : 6,260.66 = 1,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.10/6,260.66 = 1,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.10x = 6,260.66 × 1,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.10x = 7,834,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,715.14/4,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.43

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