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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.42, 6,263.09 and 1,253.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.42, 6,263.09 and 1,253.73 is: 1,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.42 : 6,263.09 = 1,253.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.42/6,263.09 = 1,253.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.42x = 6,263.09 × 1,253.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.42x = 7,852,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,217.56/4,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.13

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