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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.89, 6,263.25 and 1,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.89, 6,263.25 and 1,253.42 is: 1,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.89 : 6,263.25 = 1,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.89/6,263.25 = 1,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.89x = 6,263.25 × 1,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.89x = 7,850,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,509.04/4,174.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.41

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