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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.60, 6,266.40 and 1,255.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.60, 6,266.40 and 1,255.93 is: 1,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.60 : 6,266.40 = 1,255.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.60/6,266.40 = 1,255.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.60x = 6,266.40 × 1,255.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.60x = 7,870,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,159.75/4,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.90

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