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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.96, 6,271.74 and 1,259.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.96, 6,271.74 and 1,259.49 is: 1,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.96 : 6,271.74 = 1,259.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.96/6,271.74 = 1,259.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.96x = 6,271.74 × 1,259.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.96x = 7,899,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,193.81/4,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.33

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