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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.13, 6,265.16 and 1,254.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.13, 6,265.16 and 1,254.49 is: 1,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.13 : 6,265.16 = 1,254.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.13/6,265.16 = 1,254.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.13x = 6,265.16 × 1,254.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.13x = 7,859,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,580.57/4,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.02

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