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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.60, 6,279.62 and 1,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.60, 6,279.62 and 1,264.32 is: 1,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.60 : 6,279.62 = 1,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.60/6,279.62 = 1,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.60x = 6,279.62 × 1,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.60x = 7,939,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,449.16/4,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.94

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