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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.07, 6,261.11 and 1,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.07, 6,261.11 and 1,252.38 is: 1,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.07 : 6,261.11 = 1,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.07/6,261.11 = 1,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.07x = 6,261.11 × 1,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.07x = 7,841,282.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,282.68/4,174.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.57

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