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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.26, 6,278.58 and 1,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.26, 6,278.58 and 1,263.88 is: 1,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.26 : 6,278.58 = 1,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.26/6,278.58 = 1,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.26x = 6,278.58 × 1,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.26x = 7,935,371.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,371.69/4,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.58

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