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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.95, 6,263.98 and 1,254.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.95, 6,263.98 and 1,254.09 is: 1,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.95 : 6,263.98 = 1,254.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.95/6,263.98 = 1,254.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.95x = 6,263.98 × 1,254.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.95x = 7,855,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,560.22/4,175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.14

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