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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.01, 6,270.08 and 1,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.01, 6,270.08 and 1,258.34 is: 1,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.01 : 6,270.08 = 1,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.01/6,270.08 = 1,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.01x = 6,270.08 × 1,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.01x = 7,889,854.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,854.83/4,180.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.52

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