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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.26, 6,307.76 and 1,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.26, 6,307.76 and 1,282.56 is: 1,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.26 : 6,307.76 = 1,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.26/6,307.76 = 1,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.26x = 6,307.76 × 1,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.26x = 8,090,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,080.67/4,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.26

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