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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.38, 6,276.62 and 1,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.38, 6,276.62 and 1,262.71 is: 1,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.38 : 6,276.62 = 1,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.38/6,276.62 = 1,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.38x = 6,276.62 × 1,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.38x = 7,925,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,550.84/4,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.08

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