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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.86, 6,305.57 and 1,281.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.86, 6,305.57 and 1,281.94 is: 1,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.86 : 6,305.57 = 1,281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.86/6,305.57 = 1,281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.86x = 6,305.57 × 1,281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.86x = 8,083,340.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,340.23/4,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.84

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