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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.99, 6,306.81 and 1,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.99, 6,306.81 and 1,242.48 is: 1,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.99 : 6,306.81 = 1,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.99/6,306.81 = 1,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.99x = 6,306.81 × 1,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.99x = 7,836,085.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,085.29/4,203.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.96

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