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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.96, 6,267.84 and 1,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.96, 6,267.84 and 1,256.02 is: 1,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.96 : 6,267.84 = 1,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.96/6,267.84 = 1,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.96x = 6,267.84 × 1,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.96x = 7,872,532.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,532.40/4,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.30

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