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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.44, 6,273.94 and 1,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.44, 6,273.94 and 1,260.96 is: 1,891.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.44 : 6,273.94 = 1,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.44/6,273.94 = 1,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.44x = 6,273.94 × 1,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.44x = 7,911,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,187.38/4,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.07

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