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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.67, 6,263.81 and 1,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.67, 6,263.81 and 1,254.20 is: 1,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.67 : 6,263.81 = 1,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.67/6,263.81 = 1,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.67x = 6,263.81 × 1,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.67x = 7,856,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,064.23/4,175.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.39

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