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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.50, 6,306.52 and 1,281.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.50, 6,306.52 and 1,281.82 is: 1,923.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.50 : 6,306.52 = 1,281.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.50/6,306.52 = 1,281.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.50x = 6,306.52 × 1,281.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.50x = 8,083,823.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,823.47/4,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.12

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