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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.03, 6,263.16 and 1,253.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.03, 6,263.16 and 1,253.57 is: 1,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.03 : 6,263.16 = 1,253.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.03/6,263.16 = 1,253.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.03x = 6,263.16 × 1,253.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.03x = 7,851,309.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,309.48/4,175.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.54

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