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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.76, 6,305.36 and 1,281.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.76, 6,305.36 and 1,281.54 is: 1,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.76 : 6,305.36 = 1,281.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.76/6,305.36 = 1,281.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.76x = 6,305.36 × 1,281.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.76x = 8,080,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,564.65/4,202.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.68

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