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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.03, 6,261.66 and 1,252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.03, 6,261.66 and 1,252.57 is: 1,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.03 : 6,261.66 = 1,252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.03/6,261.66 = 1,252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.03x = 6,261.66 × 1,252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.03x = 7,843,129.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,129.90/4,174.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.03

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