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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.75, 6,302.50 and 1,279.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.75, 6,302.50 and 1,279.06 is: 1,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.75 : 6,302.50 = 1,279.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.75/6,302.50 = 1,279.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.75x = 6,302.50 × 1,279.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.75x = 8,061,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,256.70/4,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.00

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