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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.09, 6,306.14 and 1,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.09, 6,306.14 and 1,282.24 is: 1,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.09 : 6,306.14 = 1,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.09/6,306.14 = 1,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.09x = 6,306.14 × 1,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.09x = 8,085,984.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,984.95/4,204.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.36

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