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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.18, 6,274.78 and 1,261.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.18, 6,274.78 and 1,261.49 is: 1,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.18 : 6,274.78 = 1,261.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.18/6,274.78 = 1,261.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.18x = 6,274.78 × 1,261.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.18x = 7,915,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,572.22/4,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.24

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