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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.20, 6,266.76 and 1,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.20, 6,266.76 and 1,255.56 is: 1,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.20 : 6,266.76 = 1,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.20/6,266.76 = 1,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.20x = 6,266.76 × 1,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.20x = 7,868,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,293.19/4,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.63

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