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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.94, 6,273.72 and 1,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.94, 6,273.72 and 1,260.54 is: 1,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.94 : 6,273.72 = 1,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.94/6,273.72 = 1,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.94x = 6,273.72 × 1,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.94x = 7,908,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,275.01/4,181.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.05

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