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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.29, 6,262.91 and 1,055.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.29, 6,262.91 and 1,055.29 is: 1,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.29 : 6,262.91 = 1,055.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.29/6,262.91 = 1,055.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.29x = 6,262.91 × 1,055.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.29x = 6,609,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,181.02/4,175.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.93

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