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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.03, 6,262.30 and 1,675.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.03, 6,262.30 and 1,675.21 is: 2,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.03 : 6,262.30 = 1,675.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.03/6,262.30 = 1,675.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.03x = 6,262.30 × 1,675.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.03x = 10,490,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,667.58/4,174.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.32

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