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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.08, 6,272.28 and 1,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.08, 6,272.28 and 1,259.04 is: 1,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.08 : 6,272.28 = 1,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.08/6,272.28 = 1,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.08x = 6,272.28 × 1,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.08x = 7,897,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,051.41/4,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.76

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