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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.94, 6,281.73 and 1,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.94, 6,281.73 and 1,266.16 is: 1,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.94 : 6,281.73 = 1,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.94/6,281.73 = 1,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.94x = 6,281.73 × 1,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.94x = 7,953,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,675.26/4,187.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.19

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