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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.16, 6,306.60 and 1,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.16, 6,306.60 and 1,283.12 is: 1,924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.16 : 6,306.60 = 1,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.16/6,306.60 = 1,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.16x = 6,306.60 × 1,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.16x = 8,092,124.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,124.59/4,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.79

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