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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.25, 6,391.88 and 1,183.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.25, 6,391.88 and 1,183.25 is: 1,774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.25 : 6,391.88 = 1,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.25/6,391.88 = 1,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.25x = 6,391.88 × 1,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.25x = 7,563,192.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,192.01/4,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.88

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