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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.75, 6,302.76 and 1,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.75, 6,302.76 and 1,280.08 is: 1,920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.75 : 6,302.76 = 1,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.75/6,302.76 = 1,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.75x = 6,302.76 × 1,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.75x = 8,068,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,037.02/4,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.16

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