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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.28, 6,307.34 and 1,282.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.28, 6,307.34 and 1,282.82 is: 1,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.28 : 6,307.34 = 1,282.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.28/6,307.34 = 1,282.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.28x = 6,307.34 × 1,282.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.28x = 8,091,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,143.95/4,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.50

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