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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.82, 6,277.26 and 1,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.82, 6,277.26 and 1,263.08 is: 1,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.82 : 6,277.26 = 1,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.82/6,277.26 = 1,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.82x = 6,277.26 × 1,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.82x = 7,928,650.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,650.17/4,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.62

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