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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.26, 6,382.91 and 1,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.26, 6,382.91 and 1,177.26 is: 1,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.26 : 6,382.91 = 1,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.26/6,382.91 = 1,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.26x = 6,382.91 × 1,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.26x = 7,514,338.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,338.74/4,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.89

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