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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.52, 6,301.71 and 1,279.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.52, 6,301.71 and 1,279.05 is: 1,918.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.52 : 6,301.71 = 1,279.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.52/6,301.71 = 1,279.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.52x = 6,301.71 × 1,279.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.52x = 8,060,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,202.18/4,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.86

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