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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.04, 6,305.57 and 1,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.04, 6,305.57 and 1,281.16 is: 1,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.04 : 6,305.57 = 1,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.04/6,305.57 = 1,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.04x = 6,305.57 × 1,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.04x = 8,078,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,437.66/4,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.05

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