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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.97, 6,276.81 and 1,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.97, 6,276.81 and 1,262.30 is: 1,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.97 : 6,276.81 = 1,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.97/6,276.81 = 1,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.97x = 6,276.81 × 1,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.97x = 7,923,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,217.26/4,183.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.71

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