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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.96, 6,264.18 and 1,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.96, 6,264.18 and 1,254.48 is: 1,881.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.96 : 6,264.18 = 1,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.96/6,264.18 = 1,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.96x = 6,264.18 × 1,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.96x = 7,858,288.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,288.53/4,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.34

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