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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.96, 6,282.95 and 1,267.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.96, 6,282.95 and 1,267.17 is: 1,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.96 : 6,282.95 = 1,267.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.96/6,282.95 = 1,267.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.96x = 6,282.95 × 1,267.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.96x = 7,961,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,559.42/4,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.61

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