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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.53, 6,262.95 and 1,254.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.53, 6,262.95 and 1,254.15 is: 1,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.53 : 6,262.95 = 1,254.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.53/6,262.95 = 1,254.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.53x = 6,262.95 × 1,254.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.53x = 7,854,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,678.74/4,176.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.67

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