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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.43, 6,261.93 and 1,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.43, 6,261.93 and 1,252.95 is: 1,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.43 : 6,261.93 = 1,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.43/6,261.93 = 1,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.43x = 6,261.93 × 1,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.43x = 7,845,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,885.19/4,174.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.51

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