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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.99, 6,337.90 and 1,263.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.99, 6,337.90 and 1,263.73 is: 1,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.99 : 6,337.90 = 1,263.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.99/6,337.90 = 1,263.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.99x = 6,337.90 × 1,263.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.99x = 8,009,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,394.37/4,225.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.27

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