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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.82, 6,273.45 and 1,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.82, 6,273.45 and 1,259.88 is: 1,890.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.82 : 6,273.45 = 1,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.82/6,273.45 = 1,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.82x = 6,273.45 × 1,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.82x = 7,903,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,794.19/4,181.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.04

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