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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.12, 6,276.48 and 1,262.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.12, 6,276.48 and 1,262.45 is: 1,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.12 : 6,276.48 = 1,262.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.12/6,276.48 = 1,262.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.12x = 6,276.48 × 1,262.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.12x = 7,923,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,742.18/4,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.77

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