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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.70, 6,277.03 and 1,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.70, 6,277.03 and 1,262.90 is: 1,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.70 : 6,277.03 = 1,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.70/6,277.03 = 1,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.70x = 6,277.03 × 1,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.70x = 7,927,261.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,261.19/4,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.34

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