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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.69, 6,263.25 and 1,253.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.69, 6,263.25 and 1,253.02 is: 1,879.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.69 : 6,263.25 = 1,253.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.69/6,263.25 = 1,253.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.69x = 6,263.25 × 1,253.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.69x = 7,847,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,977.52/4,174.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.89

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