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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.08, 6,268.62 and 1,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.08, 6,268.62 and 1,257.08 is: 1,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.08 : 6,268.62 = 1,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.08/6,268.62 = 1,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.08x = 6,268.62 × 1,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.08x = 7,880,156.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,156.83/4,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.62

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