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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.32, 6,259.98 and 1,251.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.32, 6,259.98 and 1,251.63 is: 1,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.32 : 6,259.98 = 1,251.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.32/6,259.98 = 1,251.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.32x = 6,259.98 × 1,251.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.32x = 7,835,141.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,141.21/4,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.44

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