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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.52, 6,260.04 and 1,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.52, 6,260.04 and 1,251.88 is: 1,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.52 : 6,260.04 = 1,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.52/6,260.04 = 1,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.52x = 6,260.04 × 1,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.52x = 7,836,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,818.88/4,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.75

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