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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.57, 6,306.29 and 1,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.57, 6,306.29 and 1,282.10 is: 1,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.57 : 6,306.29 = 1,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.57/6,306.29 = 1,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.57x = 6,306.29 × 1,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.57x = 8,085,294.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,294.41/4,203.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.44

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