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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.72, 6,306.39 and 1,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.72, 6,306.39 and 1,282.46 is: 1,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.72 : 6,306.39 = 1,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.72/6,306.39 = 1,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.72x = 6,306.39 × 1,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.72x = 8,087,661.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,661.39/4,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.93

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