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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.76, 6,273.48 and 1,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.76, 6,273.48 and 1,260.32 is: 1,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.76 : 6,273.48 = 1,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.76/6,273.48 = 1,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.76x = 6,273.48 × 1,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.76x = 7,906,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,592.31/4,181.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.73

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