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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.60, 6,261.21 and 1,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.60, 6,261.21 and 1,251.84 is: 1,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.60 : 6,261.21 = 1,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.60/6,261.21 = 1,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.60x = 6,261.21 × 1,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.60x = 7,838,033.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,033.13/4,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.00

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