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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.48, 6,265.68 and 1,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.48, 6,265.68 and 1,255.08 is: 1,882.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.48 : 6,265.68 = 1,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.48/6,265.68 = 1,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.48x = 6,265.68 × 1,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.48x = 7,863,929.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,929.65/4,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.91

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