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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.12, 6,283.37 and 1,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.12, 6,283.37 and 1,266.45 is: 1,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.12 : 6,283.37 = 1,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.12/6,283.37 = 1,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.12x = 6,283.37 × 1,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.12x = 7,957,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,567.60/4,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.03

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