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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.98, 6,304.24 and 1,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.98, 6,304.24 and 1,281.04 is: 1,921.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.98 : 6,304.24 = 1,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.98/6,304.24 = 1,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.98x = 6,304.24 × 1,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.98x = 8,075,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,983.61/4,202.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.49

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