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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.67, 6,272.33 and 1,259.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.67, 6,272.33 and 1,259.91 is: 1,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.67 : 6,272.33 = 1,259.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.67/6,272.33 = 1,259.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.67x = 6,272.33 × 1,259.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.67x = 7,902,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,564.99/4,181.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.81

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