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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.29, 6,274.93 and 1,261.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.29, 6,274.93 and 1,261.59 is: 1,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.29 : 6,274.93 = 1,261.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.29/6,274.93 = 1,261.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.29x = 6,274.93 × 1,261.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.29x = 7,916,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,399.06/4,183.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.39

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