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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.41, 6,258.26 and 1,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.41, 6,258.26 and 1,251.14 is: 1,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.41 : 6,258.26 = 1,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.41/6,258.26 = 1,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.41x = 6,258.26 × 1,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.41x = 7,829,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,931.25/4,173.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.15

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