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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.63, 6,273.99 and 1,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.63, 6,273.99 and 1,260.96 is: 1,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.63 : 6,273.99 = 1,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.63/6,273.99 = 1,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.63x = 6,273.99 × 1,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.63x = 7,911,250.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,250.43/4,182.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.45

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