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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.60, 6,260.05 and 1,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.60, 6,260.05 and 1,252.35 is: 1,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.60 : 6,260.05 = 1,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.60/6,260.05 = 1,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.60x = 6,260.05 × 1,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.60x = 7,839,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,773.62/4,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.97

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