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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.88, 6,284.19 and 1,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.88, 6,284.19 and 1,227.34 is: 1,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.88 : 6,284.19 = 1,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.88/6,284.19 = 1,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.88x = 6,284.19 × 1,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.88x = 7,712,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,837.75/4,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.26

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