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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.68, 6,275.64 and 1,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.68, 6,275.64 and 1,262.04 is: 1,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.68 : 6,275.64 = 1,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.68/6,275.64 = 1,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.68x = 6,275.64 × 1,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.68x = 7,920,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,108.71/4,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.10

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