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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.48, 6,280.16 and 1,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.48, 6,280.16 and 1,225.13 is: 1,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.48 : 6,280.16 = 1,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.48/6,280.16 = 1,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.48x = 6,280.16 × 1,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.48x = 7,693,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,974.89/4,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.38

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