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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.45, 6,272.79 and 1,259.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.45, 6,272.79 and 1,259.99 is: 1,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.45 : 6,272.79 = 1,259.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.45/6,272.79 = 1,259.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.45x = 6,272.79 × 1,259.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.45x = 7,903,621.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,621.31/4,181.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.16

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