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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.32, 6,277.20 and 1,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.32, 6,277.20 and 1,262.38 is: 1,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.32 : 6,277.20 = 1,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.32/6,277.20 = 1,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.32x = 6,277.20 × 1,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.32x = 7,924,211.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,211.74/4,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.79

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