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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.94, 6,283.50 and 1,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.94, 6,283.50 and 1,267.24 is: 1,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.94 : 6,283.50 = 1,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.94/6,283.50 = 1,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.94x = 6,283.50 × 1,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.94x = 7,962,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,702.54/4,188.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.89

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