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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.56, 6,375.84 and 1,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.56, 6,375.84 and 1,172.56 is: 1,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.56 : 6,375.84 = 1,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.56/6,375.84 = 1,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.56x = 6,375.84 × 1,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.56x = 7,476,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,054.95/4,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.84

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