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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.03, 6,282.18 and 1,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.03, 6,282.18 and 1,266.36 is: 1,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.03 : 6,282.18 = 1,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.03/6,282.18 = 1,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.03x = 6,282.18 × 1,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.03x = 7,955,501.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,501.46/4,188.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.58

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