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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.76, 6,305.32 and 1,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.76, 6,305.32 and 1,282.08 is: 1,923.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.76 : 6,305.32 = 1,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.76/6,305.32 = 1,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.76x = 6,305.32 × 1,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.76x = 8,083,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,924.67/4,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.02

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