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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.24, 6,373.35 and 1,877.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.24, 6,373.35 and 1,877.63 is: 2,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.24 : 6,373.35 = 1,877.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.24/6,373.35 = 1,877.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.24x = 6,373.35 × 1,877.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.24x = 11,966,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,793.16/4,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.89

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