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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.19, 6,276.18 and 1,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.19, 6,276.18 and 1,262.52 is: 1,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.19 : 6,276.18 = 1,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.19/6,276.18 = 1,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.19x = 6,276.18 × 1,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.19x = 7,923,802.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,802.77/4,184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.75

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