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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.74, 6,306.54 and 1,282.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.74, 6,306.54 and 1,282.27 is: 1,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.74 : 6,306.54 = 1,282.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.74/6,306.54 = 1,282.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.74x = 6,306.54 × 1,282.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.74x = 8,086,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,687.05/4,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.69

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