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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.84, 6,277.09 and 1,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.84, 6,277.09 and 1,263.06 is: 1,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.84 : 6,277.09 = 1,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.84/6,277.09 = 1,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.84x = 6,277.09 × 1,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.84x = 7,928,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,341.30/4,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.54

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