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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.91, 6,278.19 and 1,263.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.91, 6,278.19 and 1,263.39 is: 1,895.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.91 : 6,278.19 = 1,263.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.91/6,278.19 = 1,263.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.91x = 6,278.19 × 1,263.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.91x = 7,931,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,802.46/4,184.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.33

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