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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.39, 6,278.24 and 1,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.39, 6,278.24 and 1,263.72 is: 1,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.39 : 6,278.24 = 1,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.39/6,278.24 = 1,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.39x = 6,278.24 × 1,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.39x = 7,933,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,931.13/4,185.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.63

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