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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.10, 6,270.15 and 1,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.10, 6,270.15 and 1,258.40 is: 1,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.10 : 6,270.15 = 1,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.10/6,270.15 = 1,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.10x = 6,270.15 × 1,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.10x = 7,890,356.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,356.76/4,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.60

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