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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.07, 6,278.91 and 1,413.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.07, 6,278.91 and 1,413.06 is: 2,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.07 : 6,278.91 = 1,413.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.07/6,278.91 = 1,413.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.07x = 6,278.91 × 1,413.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.07x = 8,872,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,476.56/4,188.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.51

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