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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.82, 6,277.95 and 1,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.82, 6,277.95 and 1,262.88 is: 1,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.82 : 6,277.95 = 1,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.82/6,277.95 = 1,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.82x = 6,277.95 × 1,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.82x = 7,928,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,297.50/4,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.54

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