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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.11, 6,261 and 1,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.11, 6,261 and 1,054.08 is: 1,581.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.11 : 6,261 = 1,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.11/6,261 = 1,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.11x = 6,261 × 1,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.11x = 6,599,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,594.88/4,174.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.08

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