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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.74, 6,283.31 and 1,415.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.74, 6,283.31 and 1,415.34 is: 2,123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.74 : 6,283.31 = 1,415.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.74/6,283.31 = 1,415.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.74x = 6,283.31 × 1,415.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.74x = 8,893,012.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,012.90/4,188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.08

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