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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.82, 6,263.39 and 2,531.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.82, 6,263.39 and 2,531.93 is: 3,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.82 : 6,263.39 = 2,531.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.82/6,263.39 = 2,531.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.82x = 6,263.39 × 2,531.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.82x = 15,858,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,858,440.06/4,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.68

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