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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.78, 6,305.42 and 1,281.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.78, 6,305.42 and 1,281.86 is: 1,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.78 : 6,305.42 = 1,281.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.78/6,305.42 = 1,281.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.78x = 6,305.42 × 1,281.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.78x = 8,082,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,665.68/4,203.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.71

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