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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.94, 6,273.19 and 1,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.94, 6,273.19 and 1,260.46 is: 1,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.94 : 6,273.19 = 1,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.94/6,273.19 = 1,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.94x = 6,273.19 × 1,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.94x = 7,907,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,105.07/4,182.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.32

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