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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.13, 6,271.74 and 1,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.13, 6,271.74 and 1,259.46 is: 1,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.13 : 6,271.74 = 1,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.13/6,271.74 = 1,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.13x = 6,271.74 × 1,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.13x = 7,899,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,005.66/4,181.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.20

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