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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.29, 6,302.90 and 1,279.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.29, 6,302.90 and 1,279.83 is: 1,920.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.29 : 6,302.90 = 1,279.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.29/6,302.90 = 1,279.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.29x = 6,302.90 × 1,279.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.29x = 8,066,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,640.51/4,201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.04

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