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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.30, 6,282.58 and 1,068.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.30, 6,282.58 and 1,068.31 is: 1,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.30 : 6,282.58 = 1,068.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.30/6,282.58 = 1,068.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.30x = 6,282.58 × 1,068.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.30x = 6,711,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,724.66/4,188.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.49

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