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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.18, 6,262.38 and 1,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.18, 6,262.38 and 1,253.90 is: 1,880.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.18 : 6,262.38 = 1,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.18/6,262.38 = 1,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.18x = 6,262.38 × 1,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.18x = 7,852,398.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,398.28/4,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.28

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