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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.12, 6,379.80 and 1,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.12, 6,379.80 and 1,175.12 is: 1,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.12 : 6,379.80 = 1,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.12/6,379.80 = 1,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.12x = 6,379.80 × 1,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.12x = 7,497,030.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,030.58/4,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.71

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