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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.49, 6,260.22 and 1,053.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.49, 6,260.22 and 1,053.51 is: 1,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.49 : 6,260.22 = 1,053.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.49/6,260.22 = 1,053.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.49x = 6,260.22 × 1,053.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.49x = 6,595,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,204.37/4,173.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.26

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