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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.66, 6,300.78 and 1,278.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.66, 6,300.78 and 1,278.75 is: 1,918.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.66 : 6,300.78 = 1,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.66/6,300.78 = 1,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.66x = 6,300.78 × 1,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.66x = 8,057,122.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,122.43/4,200.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.06

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