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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.20, 6,273.31 and 1,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.20, 6,273.31 and 1,062.20 is: 1,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.20 : 6,273.31 = 1,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.20/6,273.31 = 1,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.20x = 6,273.31 × 1,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.20x = 6,663,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,509.88/4,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.30

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