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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.83, 6,260.79 and 1,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.83, 6,260.79 and 1,251.96 is: 1,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.83 : 6,260.79 = 1,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.83/6,260.79 = 1,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.83x = 6,260.79 × 1,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.83x = 7,838,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,239.87/4,173.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.95

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