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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.14, 6,281.04 and 1,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.14, 6,281.04 and 1,265.44 is: 1,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.14 : 6,281.04 = 1,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.14/6,281.04 = 1,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.14x = 6,281.04 × 1,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.14x = 7,948,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,279.26/4,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.26

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