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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.02, 6,260.54 and 1,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.02, 6,260.54 and 1,251.62 is: 1,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.02 : 6,260.54 = 1,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.02/6,260.54 = 1,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.02x = 6,260.54 × 1,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.02x = 7,835,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,817.07/4,174.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.28

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