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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.15, 6,282.09 and 1,068.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.15, 6,282.09 and 1,068.14 is: 1,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.15 : 6,282.09 = 1,068.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.15/6,282.09 = 1,068.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.15x = 6,282.09 × 1,068.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.15x = 6,710,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,146.27/4,188.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.18

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