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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.80, 6,263.16 and 1,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.80, 6,263.16 and 1,253.86 is: 1,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.80 : 6,263.16 = 1,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.80/6,263.16 = 1,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.80x = 6,263.16 × 1,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.80x = 7,853,125.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,125.80/4,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.63

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