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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.19, 6,306.46 and 1,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.19, 6,306.46 and 1,242.64 is: 1,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.19 : 6,306.46 = 1,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.19/6,306.46 = 1,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.19x = 6,306.46 × 1,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.19x = 7,836,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,621.71/4,204.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.00

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