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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.26, 6,381.40 and 1,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.26, 6,381.40 and 1,176.26 is: 1,764.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.26 : 6,381.40 = 1,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.26/6,381.40 = 1,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.26x = 6,381.40 × 1,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.26x = 7,506,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,185.56/4,254.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.39

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