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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.17, 6,277.74 and 1,263.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.17, 6,277.74 and 1,263.47 is: 1,895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.17 : 6,277.74 = 1,263.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.17/6,277.74 = 1,263.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.17x = 6,277.74 × 1,263.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.17x = 7,931,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,700.03/4,185.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.19

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