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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.75, 6,395.63 and 1,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.75, 6,395.63 and 1,185.75 is: 1,778.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.75 : 6,395.63 = 1,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.75/6,395.63 = 1,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.75x = 6,395.63 × 1,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.75x = 7,583,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,618.27/4,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.63

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