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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.96, 6,273.60 and 1,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.96, 6,273.60 and 1,261.44 is: 1,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.96 : 6,273.60 = 1,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.96/6,273.60 = 1,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.96x = 6,273.60 × 1,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.96x = 7,913,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,769.98/4,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.91

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