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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.94, 6,274.69 and 1,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.94, 6,274.69 and 1,261.46 is: 1,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.94 : 6,274.69 = 1,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.94/6,274.69 = 1,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.94x = 6,274.69 × 1,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.94x = 7,915,270.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,270.45/4,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.82

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