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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.97, 6,281.47 and 1,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.97, 6,281.47 and 1,265.10 is: 1,897.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.97 : 6,281.47 = 1,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.97/6,281.47 = 1,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.97x = 6,281.47 × 1,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.97x = 7,946,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,687.70/4,186.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.96

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