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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.19, 6,271.77 and 1,061.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.19, 6,271.77 and 1,061.43 is: 1,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.19 : 6,271.77 = 1,061.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.19/6,271.77 = 1,061.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.19x = 6,271.77 × 1,061.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.19x = 6,657,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,025.29/4,181.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.14

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