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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.24, 6,259.86 and 1,251.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.24, 6,259.86 and 1,251.55 is: 1,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.24 : 6,259.86 = 1,251.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.24/6,259.86 = 1,251.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.24x = 6,259.86 × 1,251.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.24x = 7,834,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,527.78/4,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.33

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