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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.19, 6,261.57 and 1,252.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.19, 6,261.57 and 1,252.71 is: 1,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.19 : 6,261.57 = 1,252.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.19/6,261.57 = 1,252.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.19x = 6,261.57 × 1,252.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.19x = 7,843,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,931.35/4,175.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.70

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