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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.60, 6,258.56 and 1,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.60, 6,258.56 and 1,251.35 is: 1,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.60 : 6,258.56 = 1,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.60/6,258.56 = 1,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.60x = 6,258.56 × 1,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.60x = 7,831,611.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,611.51/4,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.46

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