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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.25, 6,393.74 and 1,184.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.25, 6,393.74 and 1,184.25 is: 1,776.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.25 : 6,393.74 = 1,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.25/6,393.74 = 1,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.25x = 6,393.74 × 1,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.25x = 7,571,786.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,786.60/4,262.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.48

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