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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.02, 6,277.60 and 1,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.02, 6,277.60 and 1,263.36 is: 1,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.02 : 6,277.60 = 1,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.02/6,277.60 = 1,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.02x = 6,277.60 × 1,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.02x = 7,930,868.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,868.74/4,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.06

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