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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.33, 6,250.69 and 4,018.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.33, 6,250.69 and 4,018.79 is: 5,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.33 : 6,250.69 = 4,018.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.33/6,250.69 = 4,018.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.33x = 6,250.69 × 4,018.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.33x = 25,120,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,120,231.12/4,188.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.67

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