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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.28, 6,260.96 and 1,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.28, 6,260.96 and 1,251.64 is: 1,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.28 : 6,260.96 = 1,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.28/6,260.96 = 1,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.28x = 6,260.96 × 1,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.28x = 7,836,467.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,467.97/4,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.77

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