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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.17, 6,264.56 and 1,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.17, 6,264.56 and 1,254.70 is: 1,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.17 : 6,264.56 = 1,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.17/6,264.56 = 1,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.17x = 6,264.56 × 1,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.17x = 7,860,143.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,143.43/4,176.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.14

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