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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.07, 6,277.77 and 1,263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.07, 6,277.77 and 1,263.13 is: 1,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.07 : 6,277.77 = 1,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.07/6,277.77 = 1,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.07x = 6,277.77 × 1,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.07x = 7,929,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,623.93/4,185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.74

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