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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.26, 6,275.58 and 1,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.26, 6,275.58 and 1,261.88 is: 1,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.26 : 6,275.58 = 1,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.26/6,275.58 = 1,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.26x = 6,275.58 × 1,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.26x = 7,919,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,016.31/4,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.57

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