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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.58, 6,279.03 and 1,263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.58, 6,279.03 and 1,263.54 is: 1,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.58 : 6,279.03 = 1,263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.58/6,279.03 = 1,263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.58x = 6,279.03 × 1,263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.58x = 7,933,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,805.57/4,185.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.51

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