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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.82, 6,304.05 and 1,281.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.82, 6,304.05 and 1,281.33 is: 1,921.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.82 : 6,304.05 = 1,281.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.82/6,304.05 = 1,281.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.82x = 6,304.05 × 1,281.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.82x = 8,077,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,568.39/4,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.94

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