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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.90, 6,260.12 and 1,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.90, 6,260.12 and 1,251.42 is: 1,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.90 : 6,260.12 = 1,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.90/6,260.12 = 1,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.90x = 6,260.12 × 1,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.90x = 7,834,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,033.11/4,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.91

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