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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.43, 6,276.75 and 1,262.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.43, 6,276.75 and 1,262.73 is: 1,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.43 : 6,276.75 = 1,262.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.43/6,276.75 = 1,262.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.43x = 6,276.75 × 1,262.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.43x = 7,925,840.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,840.53/4,184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.13

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