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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.07, 6,275.19 and 1,261.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.07, 6,275.19 and 1,261.59 is: 1,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.07 : 6,275.19 = 1,261.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.07/6,275.19 = 1,261.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.07x = 6,275.19 × 1,261.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.07x = 7,916,716.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,716.95/4,183.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.56

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