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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.30, 6,300.48 and 1,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.30, 6,300.48 and 1,278.60 is: 1,917.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.30 : 6,300.48 = 1,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.30/6,300.48 = 1,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.30x = 6,300.48 × 1,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.30x = 8,055,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,793.73/4,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.91

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