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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.20, 6,273.87 and 2,531.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.20, 6,273.87 and 2,531.98 is: 3,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.20 : 6,273.87 = 2,531.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.20/6,273.87 = 2,531.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.20x = 6,273.87 × 2,531.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.20x = 15,885,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,313.36/4,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.68

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