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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.25, 6,306.48 and 1,282.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.25, 6,306.48 and 1,282.55 is: 1,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.25 : 6,306.48 = 1,282.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.25/6,306.48 = 1,282.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.25x = 6,306.48 × 1,282.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.25x = 8,088,344.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,344.39/4,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.85

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