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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.79, 6,263.58 and 1,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.79, 6,263.58 and 1,254.12 is: 1,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.79 : 6,263.58 = 1,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.79/6,263.58 = 1,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.79x = 6,263.58 × 1,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.79x = 7,855,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,280.95/4,175.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.15

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