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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.66, 6,270.92 and 1,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.66, 6,270.92 and 1,261.04 is: 1,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.66 : 6,270.92 = 1,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.66/6,270.92 = 1,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.66x = 6,270.92 × 1,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.66x = 7,907,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,880.96/4,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.54

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