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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.49, 6,280.03 and 1,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.49, 6,280.03 and 1,265.02 is: 1,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.49 : 6,280.03 = 1,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.49/6,280.03 = 1,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.49x = 6,280.03 × 1,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.49x = 7,944,349.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,349.43/4,186.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.62

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