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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.85, 6,263.60 and 1,055.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.85, 6,263.60 and 1,055.81 is: 1,583.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.85 : 6,263.60 = 1,055.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.85/6,263.60 = 1,055.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.85x = 6,263.60 × 1,055.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.85x = 6,613,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,171.52/4,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.67

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