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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.69, 6,283.04 and 1,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.69, 6,283.04 and 1,266.92 is: 1,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.69 : 6,283.04 = 1,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.69/6,283.04 = 1,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.69x = 6,283.04 × 1,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.69x = 7,960,071.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,071.29/4,188.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.37

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