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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.40, 6,264.62 and 1,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.40, 6,264.62 and 1,254.76 is: 1,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.40 : 6,264.62 = 1,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.40/6,264.62 = 1,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.40x = 6,264.62 × 1,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.40x = 7,860,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,594.59/4,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.70

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