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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.15, 6,307.22 and 1,282.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.15, 6,307.22 and 1,282.43 is: 1,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.15 : 6,307.22 = 1,282.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.15/6,307.22 = 1,282.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.15x = 6,307.22 × 1,282.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.15x = 8,088,579.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,579.91/4,204.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.95

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