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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.23, 6,265.62 and 1,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.23, 6,265.62 and 1,254.56 is: 1,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.23 : 6,265.62 = 1,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.23/6,265.62 = 1,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.23x = 6,265.62 × 1,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.23x = 7,860,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,564.90/4,176.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.22

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