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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.02, 6,269.06 and 1,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.02, 6,269.06 and 1,257.62 is: 1,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.02 : 6,269.06 = 1,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.02/6,269.06 = 1,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.02x = 6,269.06 × 1,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.02x = 7,884,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,067.04/4,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.59

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