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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.73, 6,272.70 and 1,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.73, 6,272.70 and 1,260.06 is: 1,890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.73 : 6,272.70 = 1,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.73/6,272.70 = 1,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.73x = 6,272.70 × 1,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.73x = 7,903,978.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,978.36/4,181.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.12

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