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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.49, 6,268.57 and 1,257.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.49, 6,268.57 and 1,257.11 is: 1,885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.49 : 6,268.57 = 1,257.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.49/6,268.57 = 1,257.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.49x = 6,268.57 × 1,257.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.49x = 7,880,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,282.03/4,179.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.46

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