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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.82, 6,280.26 and 1,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.82, 6,280.26 and 1,265.08 is: 1,897.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.82 : 6,280.26 = 1,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.82/6,280.26 = 1,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.82x = 6,280.26 × 1,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.82x = 7,945,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,031.32/4,186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.63

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