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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.26, 6,279.40 and 1,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.26, 6,279.40 and 1,265.02 is: 1,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.26 : 6,279.40 = 1,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.26/6,279.40 = 1,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.26x = 6,279.40 × 1,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.26x = 7,943,566.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,566.59/4,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.53

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