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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.13, 6,266.66 and 1,255.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.13, 6,266.66 and 1,255.49 is: 1,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.13 : 6,266.66 = 1,255.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.13/6,266.66 = 1,255.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.13x = 6,266.66 × 1,255.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.13x = 7,867,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,728.96/4,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.53

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