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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.85, 6,263.28 and 1,253.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.85, 6,263.28 and 1,253.18 is: 1,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.85 : 6,263.28 = 1,253.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.85/6,263.28 = 1,253.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.85x = 6,263.28 × 1,253.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.85x = 7,848,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,985.91/4,174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.07

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