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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.64, 6,380.79 and 1,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.64, 6,380.79 and 1,175.64 is: 1,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.64 : 6,380.79 = 1,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.64/6,380.79 = 1,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.64x = 6,380.79 × 1,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.64x = 7,501,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,511.96/4,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.55

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