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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.20, 6,275.79 and 1,261.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.20, 6,275.79 and 1,261.53 is: 1,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.20 : 6,275.79 = 1,261.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.20/6,275.79 = 1,261.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.20x = 6,275.79 × 1,261.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.20x = 7,917,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,097.36/4,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.59

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