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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.60, 6,281.12 and 1,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.60, 6,281.12 and 1,265.32 is: 1,897.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.60 : 6,281.12 = 1,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.60/6,281.12 = 1,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.60x = 6,281.12 × 1,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.60x = 7,947,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,626.76/4,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.44

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