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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.99, 6,263.46 and 1,254.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.99, 6,263.46 and 1,254.51 is: 1,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.99 : 6,263.46 = 1,254.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.99/6,263.46 = 1,254.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.99x = 6,263.46 × 1,254.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.99x = 7,857,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,573.20/4,176.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.16

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