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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.42, 6,277.73 and 1,262.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.42, 6,277.73 and 1,262.81 is: 1,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.42 : 6,277.73 = 1,262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.42/6,277.73 = 1,262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.42x = 6,277.73 × 1,262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.42x = 7,927,542.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,542.52/4,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.54

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