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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.58, 6,273.03 and 1,259.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.58, 6,273.03 and 1,259.54 is: 1,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.58 : 6,273.03 = 1,259.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.58/6,273.03 = 1,259.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.58x = 6,273.03 × 1,259.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.58x = 7,901,132.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,132.21/4,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.51

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