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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.27, 6,262.25 and 1,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.27, 6,262.25 and 1,254.20 is: 1,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.27 : 6,262.25 = 1,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.27/6,262.25 = 1,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.27x = 6,262.25 × 1,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.27x = 7,854,076.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,076.37/4,176.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.64

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