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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.89, 6,273.38 and 1,260.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.89, 6,273.38 and 1,260.49 is: 1,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.89 : 6,273.38 = 1,260.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.89/6,273.38 = 1,260.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.89x = 6,273.38 × 1,260.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.89x = 7,907,532.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,532.76/4,181.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.90

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