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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.33, 6,259.53 and 1,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.33, 6,259.53 and 1,251.66 is: 1,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.33 : 6,259.53 = 1,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.33/6,259.53 = 1,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.33x = 6,259.53 × 1,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.33x = 7,834,803.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,803.32/4,173.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.35

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