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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.58, 6,269.94 and 1,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.58, 6,269.94 and 1,259.10 is: 1,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.58 : 6,269.94 = 1,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.58/6,269.94 = 1,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.58x = 6,269.94 × 1,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.58x = 7,894,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,481.45/4,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.92

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