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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.64, 6,267.48 and 1,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.64, 6,267.48 and 1,257.16 is: 1,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.64 : 6,267.48 = 1,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.64/6,267.48 = 1,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.64x = 6,267.48 × 1,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.64x = 7,879,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,225.16/4,179.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.14

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