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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.63, 6,279.99 and 1,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.63, 6,279.99 and 1,264.96 is: 1,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.63 : 6,279.99 = 1,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.63/6,279.99 = 1,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.63x = 6,279.99 × 1,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.63x = 7,943,936.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,936.15/4,186.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.45

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