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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.24, 6,265.89 and 1,255.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.24, 6,265.89 and 1,255.37 is: 1,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.24 : 6,265.89 = 1,255.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.24/6,265.89 = 1,255.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.24x = 6,265.89 × 1,255.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.24x = 7,865,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,979.00/4,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.06

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