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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.26, 6,264.40 and 1,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.26, 6,264.40 and 1,255.02 is: 1,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.26 : 6,264.40 = 1,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.26/6,264.40 = 1,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.26x = 6,264.40 × 1,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.26x = 7,861,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,947.29/4,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.53

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