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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.82, 6,260.72 and 1,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.82, 6,260.72 and 1,252.12 is: 1,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.82 : 6,260.72 = 1,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.82/6,260.72 = 1,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.82x = 6,260.72 × 1,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.82x = 7,839,172.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,172.73/4,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.18

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