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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.61, 6,275.43 and 1,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.61, 6,275.43 and 1,262.12 is: 1,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.61 : 6,275.43 = 1,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.61/6,275.43 = 1,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.61x = 6,275.43 × 1,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.61x = 7,920,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,314.33/4,183.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.18

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