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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.25, 6,274.76 and 1,445.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.25, 6,274.76 and 1,445.25 is: 2,168.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.25 : 6,274.76 = 1,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.25/6,274.76 = 1,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.25x = 6,274.76 × 1,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.25x = 9,068,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,596.89/4,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.87

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