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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.27, 6,273.14 and 1,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.27, 6,273.14 and 1,260.60 is: 1,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.27 : 6,273.14 = 1,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.27/6,273.14 = 1,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.27x = 6,273.14 × 1,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.27x = 7,907,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,913.98/4,182.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.82

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