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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.58, 6,271.44 and 1,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.58, 6,271.44 and 1,260.10 is: 1,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.58 : 6,271.44 = 1,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.58/6,271.44 = 1,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.58x = 6,271.44 × 1,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.58x = 7,902,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,641.54/4,182.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.42

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