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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.48, 6,281.76 and 1,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.48, 6,281.76 and 1,265.12 is: 1,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.48 : 6,281.76 = 1,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.48/6,281.76 = 1,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.48x = 6,281.76 × 1,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.48x = 7,947,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,180.21/4,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.39

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