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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.94, 6,280.23 and 1,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.94, 6,280.23 and 1,265.16 is: 1,897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.94 : 6,280.23 = 1,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.94/6,280.23 = 1,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.94x = 6,280.23 × 1,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.94x = 7,945,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,495.79/4,186.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.69

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