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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.26, 6,387.42 and 1,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.26, 6,387.42 and 1,180.26 is: 1,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.26 : 6,387.42 = 1,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.26/6,387.42 = 1,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.26x = 6,387.42 × 1,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.26x = 7,538,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,816.33/4,258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.40

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