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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.11, 6,263.67 and 1,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.11, 6,263.67 and 1,253.44 is: 1,880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.11 : 6,263.67 = 1,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.11/6,263.67 = 1,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.11x = 6,263.67 × 1,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.11x = 7,851,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,134.52/4,175.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.46

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