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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.03, 6,273.63 and 1,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.03, 6,273.63 and 1,260.54 is: 1,890.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.03 : 6,273.63 = 1,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.03/6,273.63 = 1,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.03x = 6,273.63 × 1,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.03x = 7,908,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,161.56/4,182.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.99

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