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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.12, 6,273.48 and 1,260.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.12, 6,273.48 and 1,260.45 is: 1,890.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.12 : 6,273.48 = 1,260.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.12/6,273.48 = 1,260.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.12x = 6,273.48 × 1,260.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.12x = 7,907,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,407.87/4,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.77

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