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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.68, 6,303.57 and 1,281.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.68, 6,303.57 and 1,281.01 is: 1,921.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.68 : 6,303.57 = 1,281.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.68/6,303.57 = 1,281.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.68x = 6,303.57 × 1,281.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.68x = 8,074,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,936.21/4,202.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.38

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