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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.28, 6,276.78 and 1,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.28, 6,276.78 and 1,262.34 is: 1,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.28 : 6,276.78 = 1,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.28/6,276.78 = 1,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.28x = 6,276.78 × 1,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.28x = 7,923,430.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,430.47/4,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.62

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