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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.47, 6,277.72 and 1,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.47, 6,277.72 and 1,262.60 is: 1,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.47 : 6,277.72 = 1,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.47/6,277.72 = 1,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.47x = 6,277.72 × 1,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.47x = 7,926,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,249.27/4,184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.21

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