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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.10, 6,263.45 and 1,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.10, 6,263.45 and 1,253.16 is: 1,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.10 : 6,263.45 = 1,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.10/6,263.45 = 1,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.10x = 6,263.45 × 1,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.10x = 7,849,105.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,105.00/4,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.98

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