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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.44, 6,273.66 and 1,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.44, 6,273.66 and 1,260.80 is: 1,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.44 : 6,273.66 = 1,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.44/6,273.66 = 1,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.44x = 6,273.66 × 1,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.44x = 7,909,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,830.53/4,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.20

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