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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.72, 6,300.90 and 1,080.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.72, 6,300.90 and 1,080.74 is: 1,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.72 : 6,300.90 = 1,080.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.72/6,300.90 = 1,080.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.72x = 6,300.90 × 1,080.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.72x = 6,809,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,603.16/4,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.06

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