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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.69, 6,281.54 and 1,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.69, 6,281.54 and 1,265.92 is: 1,898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.69 : 6,281.54 = 1,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.69/6,281.54 = 1,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.69x = 6,281.54 × 1,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.69x = 7,951,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,927.12/4,187.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.88

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