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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.00, 6,303.91 and 1,280.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.00, 6,303.91 and 1,280.23 is: 1,920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.00 : 6,303.91 = 1,280.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.00/6,303.91 = 1,280.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.00x = 6,303.91 × 1,280.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.00x = 8,070,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,423.18/4,202.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.62

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