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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.03, 6,257.98 and 2,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.03, 6,257.98 and 2,531.14 is: 3,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.03 : 6,257.98 = 2,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.03/6,257.98 = 2,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.03x = 6,257.98 × 2,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.03x = 15,839,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,823.50/4,175.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.94

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