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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.94, 6,275.73 and 1,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.94, 6,275.73 and 1,262.16 is: 1,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.94 : 6,275.73 = 1,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.94/6,275.73 = 1,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.94x = 6,275.73 × 1,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.94x = 7,920,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,975.38/4,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.19

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