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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.76, 6,261.66 and 1,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.76, 6,261.66 and 1,253.06 is: 1,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.76 : 6,261.66 = 1,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.76/6,261.66 = 1,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.76x = 6,261.66 × 1,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.76x = 7,846,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,235.68/4,174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.45

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