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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.58, 6,284.09 and 1,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.58, 6,284.09 and 1,267.32 is: 1,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.58 : 6,284.09 = 1,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.58/6,284.09 = 1,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.58x = 6,284.09 × 1,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.58x = 7,963,952.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,952.94/4,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.35

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