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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.26, 6,266.34 and 1,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.26, 6,266.34 and 1,255.50 is: 1,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.26 : 6,266.34 = 1,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.26/6,266.34 = 1,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.26x = 6,266.34 × 1,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.26x = 7,867,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,389.87/4,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.39

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