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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.67, 6,267.63 and 1,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.67, 6,267.63 and 1,258.20 is: 1,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.67 : 6,267.63 = 1,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.67/6,267.63 = 1,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.67x = 6,267.63 × 1,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.67x = 7,885,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,932.07/4,179.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.74

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