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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.97, 6,282.63 and 1,266.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.97, 6,282.63 and 1,266.03 is: 1,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.97 : 6,282.63 = 1,266.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.97/6,282.63 = 1,266.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.97x = 6,282.63 × 1,266.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.97x = 7,953,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,998.06/4,187.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.25

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