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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.24, 6,304.98 and 1,281.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.24, 6,304.98 and 1,281.55 is: 1,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.24 : 6,304.98 = 1,281.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.24/6,304.98 = 1,281.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.24x = 6,304.98 × 1,281.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.24x = 8,080,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,147.12/4,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.36

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