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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.20, 6,259.77 and 1,251.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.20, 6,259.77 and 1,251.39 is: 1,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.20 : 6,259.77 = 1,251.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.20/6,259.77 = 1,251.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.20x = 6,259.77 × 1,251.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.20x = 7,833,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,413.58/4,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.08

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