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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.40, 6,260.10 and 1,251.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.40, 6,260.10 and 1,251.73 is: 1,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.40 : 6,260.10 = 1,251.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.40/6,260.10 = 1,251.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.40x = 6,260.10 × 1,251.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.40x = 7,835,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,954.97/4,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.60

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