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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.79, 6,268.32 and 1,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.79, 6,268.32 and 1,257.12 is: 1,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.79 : 6,268.32 = 1,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.79/6,268.32 = 1,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.79x = 6,268.32 × 1,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.79x = 7,880,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,030.44/4,178.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.72

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