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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.44, 6,272.45 and 1,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.44, 6,272.45 and 1,259.96 is: 1,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.44 : 6,272.45 = 1,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.44/6,272.45 = 1,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.44x = 6,272.45 × 1,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.44x = 7,903,029.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,029.80/4,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.57

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