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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.26, 6,263.40 and 1,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.26, 6,263.40 and 1,253.78 is: 1,880.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.26 : 6,263.40 = 1,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.26/6,263.40 = 1,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.26x = 6,263.40 × 1,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.26x = 7,852,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,925.65/4,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.37

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