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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.75, 6,259.41 and 1,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.75, 6,259.41 and 1,251.36 is: 1,876.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.75 : 6,259.41 = 1,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.75/6,259.41 = 1,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.75x = 6,259.41 × 1,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.75x = 7,832,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,775.30/4,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.68

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