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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.58, 6,274.53 and 1,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.58, 6,274.53 and 1,260.54 is: 1,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.58 : 6,274.53 = 1,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.58/6,274.53 = 1,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.58x = 6,274.53 × 1,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.58x = 7,909,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,296.05/4,182.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.01

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