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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.35, 6,282.01 and 1,265.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.35, 6,282.01 and 1,265.63 is: 1,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.35 : 6,282.01 = 1,265.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.35/6,282.01 = 1,265.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.35x = 6,282.01 × 1,265.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.35x = 7,950,663.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,663.37/4,187.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.74

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