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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.44, 6,282.06 and 1,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.44, 6,282.06 and 1,266.04 is: 1,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.44 : 6,282.06 = 1,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.44/6,282.06 = 1,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.44x = 6,282.06 × 1,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.44x = 7,953,339.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,339.24/4,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.33

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