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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.25, 6,263.09 and 2,751.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.25, 6,263.09 and 2,751.43 is: 4,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.25 : 6,263.09 = 2,751.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.25/6,263.09 = 2,751.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.25x = 6,263.09 × 2,751.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.25x = 17,232,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,453.72/4,176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.30

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