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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.63, 6,264.41 and 1,253.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.63, 6,264.41 and 1,253.99 is: 1,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.63 : 6,264.41 = 1,253.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.63/6,264.41 = 1,253.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.63x = 6,264.41 × 1,253.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.63x = 7,855,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,501.23/4,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.27

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