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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.99, 6,265.58 and 1,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.99, 6,265.58 and 1,255.32 is: 1,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.99 : 6,265.58 = 1,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.99/6,265.58 = 1,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.99x = 6,265.58 × 1,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.99x = 7,865,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,301.61/4,176.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.01

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