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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.32, 6,303.48 and 1,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.32, 6,303.48 and 1,280.56 is: 1,920.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.32 : 6,303.48 = 1,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.32/6,303.48 = 1,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.32x = 6,303.48 × 1,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.32x = 8,071,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,984.35/4,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.84

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