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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.11, 6,305.61 and 1,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.11, 6,305.61 and 1,281.44 is: 1,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.11 : 6,305.61 = 1,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.11/6,305.61 = 1,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.11x = 6,305.61 × 1,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.11x = 8,080,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,229.35/4,203.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.44

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