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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.01, 6,271.58 and 1,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.01, 6,271.58 and 1,259.34 is: 1,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.01 : 6,271.58 = 1,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.01/6,271.58 = 1,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.01x = 6,271.58 × 1,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.01x = 7,898,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,051.56/4,181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.03

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