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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.93, 6,300.95 and 1,279.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.93, 6,300.95 and 1,279.26 is: 1,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.93 : 6,300.95 = 1,279.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.93/6,300.95 = 1,279.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.93x = 6,300.95 × 1,279.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.93x = 8,060,546.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,546.90/4,200.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.75

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