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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.39, 6,282.37 and 1,068.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.39, 6,282.37 and 1,068.51 is: 1,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.39 : 6,282.37 = 1,068.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.39/6,282.37 = 1,068.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.39x = 6,282.37 × 1,068.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.39x = 6,712,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,775.17/4,188.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.71

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