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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.94, 6,275.37 and 1,261.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.94, 6,275.37 and 1,261.27 is: 1,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.94 : 6,275.37 = 1,261.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.94/6,275.37 = 1,261.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.94x = 6,275.37 × 1,261.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.94x = 7,914,948.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,948.49/4,182.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.20

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