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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.89, 6,276.38 and 1,262.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.89, 6,276.38 and 1,262.49 is: 1,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.89 : 6,276.38 = 1,262.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.89/6,276.38 = 1,262.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.89x = 6,276.38 × 1,262.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.89x = 7,923,866.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,866.99/4,183.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.90

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