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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.22, 6,279.36 and 1,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.22, 6,279.36 and 1,264.64 is: 1,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.22 : 6,279.36 = 1,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.22/6,279.36 = 1,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.22x = 6,279.36 × 1,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.22x = 7,941,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,098.43/4,186.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.96

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