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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.98, 6,282.38 and 1,265.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.98, 6,282.38 and 1,265.77 is: 1,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.98 : 6,282.38 = 1,265.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.98/6,282.38 = 1,265.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.98x = 6,282.38 × 1,265.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.98x = 7,952,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,048.13/4,187.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.78

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