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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.32, 6,281.03 and 1,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.32, 6,281.03 and 1,067.32 is: 1,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.32 : 6,281.03 = 1,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.32/6,281.03 = 1,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.32x = 6,281.03 × 1,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.32x = 6,703,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,847.90/4,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.99

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