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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.87, 6,263.13 and 1,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.87, 6,263.13 and 1,253.66 is: 1,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.87 : 6,263.13 = 1,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.87/6,263.13 = 1,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.87x = 6,263.13 × 1,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.87x = 7,851,851.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,851.21/4,175.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.29

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