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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.34, 6,272.07 and 1,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.34, 6,272.07 and 1,259.46 is: 1,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.34 : 6,272.07 = 1,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.34/6,272.07 = 1,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.34x = 6,272.07 × 1,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.34x = 7,899,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,421.28/4,181.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.21

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