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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.09, 6,277.64 and 1,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.09, 6,277.64 and 1,263.24 is: 1,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.09 : 6,277.64 = 1,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.09/6,277.64 = 1,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.09x = 6,277.64 × 1,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.09x = 7,930,159.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,159.64/4,185.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.86

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