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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.58, 6,267.03 and 1,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.58, 6,267.03 and 1,255.52 is: 1,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.58 : 6,267.03 = 1,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.58/6,267.03 = 1,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.58x = 6,267.03 × 1,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.58x = 7,868,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,381.51/4,177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.48

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