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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.44, 6,304.58 and 1,280.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.44, 6,304.58 and 1,280.67 is: 1,921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.44 : 6,304.58 = 1,280.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.44/6,304.58 = 1,280.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.44x = 6,304.58 × 1,280.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.44x = 8,074,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,086.47/4,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.29

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