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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.92, 6,270.62 and 1,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.92, 6,270.62 and 1,258.44 is: 1,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.92 : 6,270.62 = 1,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.92/6,270.62 = 1,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.92x = 6,270.62 × 1,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.92x = 7,891,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,199.03/4,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.43

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