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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203, 6,304.38 and 1,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203, 6,304.38 and 1,280.88 is: 1,921.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203 : 6,304.38 = 1,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203/6,304.38 = 1,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203x = 6,304.38 × 1,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203x = 8,075,154.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,154.25/4,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.28

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