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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.48, 6,304.62 and 1,281.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.48, 6,304.62 and 1,281.02 is: 1,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.48 : 6,304.62 = 1,281.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.48/6,304.62 = 1,281.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.48x = 6,304.62 × 1,281.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.48x = 8,076,344.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,344.31/4,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.80

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