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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.91, 6,263.87 and 1,256.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.91, 6,263.87 and 1,256.27 is: 1,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.91 : 6,263.87 = 1,256.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.91/6,263.87 = 1,256.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.91x = 6,263.87 × 1,256.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.91x = 7,869,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,074.36/4,175.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.40

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