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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.11, 6,277.33 and 1,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.11, 6,277.33 and 1,263.74 is: 1,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.11 : 6,277.33 = 1,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.11/6,277.33 = 1,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.11x = 6,277.33 × 1,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.11x = 7,932,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,883.21/4,186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.05

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