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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.57, 6,283.01 and 2,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.57, 6,283.01 and 2,107.44 is: 3,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.57 : 6,283.01 = 2,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.57/6,283.01 = 2,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.57x = 6,283.01 × 2,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.57x = 13,241,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,079.16/4,188.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.24

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