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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.95, 6,272.33 and 1,259.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.95, 6,272.33 and 1,259.01 is: 1,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.95 : 6,272.33 = 1,259.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.95/6,272.33 = 1,259.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.95x = 6,272.33 × 1,259.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.95x = 7,896,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,919.90/4,180.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.79

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