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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.61, 6,272.72 and 1,259.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.61, 6,272.72 and 1,259.94 is: 1,890.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.61 : 6,272.72 = 1,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.61/6,272.72 = 1,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.61x = 6,272.72 × 1,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.61x = 7,903,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,250.84/4,181.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.00

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