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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.53, 6,260.91 and 1,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.53, 6,260.91 and 1,252.06 is: 1,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.53 : 6,260.91 = 1,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.53/6,260.91 = 1,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.53x = 6,260.91 × 1,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.53x = 7,839,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,049.84/4,173.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.28

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