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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.28, 6,272.96 and 1,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.28, 6,272.96 and 1,259.64 is: 1,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.28 : 6,272.96 = 1,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.28/6,272.96 = 1,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.28x = 6,272.96 × 1,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.28x = 7,901,671.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,671.33/4,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.77

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