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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.82, 6,266.73 and 1,256.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.82, 6,266.73 and 1,256.13 is: 1,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.82 : 6,266.73 = 1,256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.82/6,266.73 = 1,256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.82x = 6,266.73 × 1,256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.82x = 7,871,827.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,827.55/4,177.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.20

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