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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.94, 6,303.26 and 1,280.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.94, 6,303.26 and 1,280.27 is: 1,920.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.94 : 6,303.26 = 1,280.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.94/6,303.26 = 1,280.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.94x = 6,303.26 × 1,280.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.94x = 8,069,874.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,874.68/4,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.51

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