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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.95, 6,261.83 and 1,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.95, 6,261.83 and 1,252.02 is: 1,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.95 : 6,261.83 = 1,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.95/6,261.83 = 1,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.95x = 6,261.83 × 1,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.95x = 7,839,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,936.40/4,173.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.30

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