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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.89, 6,274.88 and 1,261.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.89, 6,274.88 and 1,261.49 is: 1,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.89 : 6,274.88 = 1,261.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.89/6,274.88 = 1,261.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.89x = 6,274.88 × 1,261.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.89x = 7,915,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,698.37/4,182.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.40

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