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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.24, 6,279.72 and 1,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.24, 6,279.72 and 1,264.48 is: 1,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.24 : 6,279.72 = 1,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.24/6,279.72 = 1,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.24x = 6,279.72 × 1,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.24x = 7,940,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,580.35/4,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.83

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