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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.97, 6,305.48 and 1,281.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.97, 6,305.48 and 1,281.11 is: 1,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.97 : 6,305.48 = 1,281.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.97/6,305.48 = 1,281.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.97x = 6,305.48 × 1,281.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.97x = 8,077,975.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,975.55/4,202.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.97

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