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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.13, 6,268.69 and 1,257.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.13, 6,268.69 and 1,257.43 is: 1,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.13 : 6,268.69 = 1,257.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.13/6,268.69 = 1,257.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.13x = 6,268.69 × 1,257.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.13x = 7,882,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,438.87/4,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.14

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