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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.07, 6,276.09 and 1,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.07, 6,276.09 and 1,262.28 is: 1,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.07 : 6,276.09 = 1,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.07/6,276.09 = 1,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.07x = 6,276.09 × 1,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.07x = 7,922,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,182.89/4,184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.42

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