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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.92, 6,283.52 and 1,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.92, 6,283.52 and 1,266.52 is: 1,900.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.92 : 6,283.52 = 1,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.92/6,283.52 = 1,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.92x = 6,283.52 × 1,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.92x = 7,958,203.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,203.75/4,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.28

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