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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.51, 6,260.33 and 1,362.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.51, 6,260.33 and 1,362.33 is: 2,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.51 : 6,260.33 = 1,362.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.51/6,260.33 = 1,362.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.51x = 6,260.33 × 1,362.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.51x = 8,528,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,631.11/4,173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.52

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