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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.28, 6,276.66 and 1,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.28, 6,276.66 and 1,262.28 is: 1,893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.28 : 6,276.66 = 1,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.28/6,276.66 = 1,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.28x = 6,276.66 × 1,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.28x = 7,922,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,902.38/4,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.49

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