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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.97, 6,279.97 and 1,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.97, 6,279.97 and 1,264.10 is: 1,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.97 : 6,279.97 = 1,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.97/6,279.97 = 1,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.97x = 6,279.97 × 1,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.97x = 7,938,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,510.08/4,185.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.46

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