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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.13, 6,304.70 and 1,241.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.13, 6,304.70 and 1,241.78 is: 1,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.13 : 6,304.70 = 1,241.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.13/6,304.70 = 1,241.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.13x = 6,304.70 × 1,241.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.13x = 7,829,012.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,012.63/4,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.22

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