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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.02, 6,399.51 and 1,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.02, 6,399.51 and 1,188.02 is: 1,782.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.02 : 6,399.51 = 1,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.02/6,399.51 = 1,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.02x = 6,399.51 × 1,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.02x = 7,602,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,745.87/4,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.16

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