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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.22, 6,278.84 and 1,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.22, 6,278.84 and 1,263.35 is: 1,895.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.22 : 6,278.84 = 1,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.22/6,278.84 = 1,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.22x = 6,278.84 × 1,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.22x = 7,932,372.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,372.51/4,185.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.33

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