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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.32, 6,307.17 and 1,281.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.32, 6,307.17 and 1,281.94 is: 1,923.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.32 : 6,307.17 = 1,281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.32/6,307.17 = 1,281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.32x = 6,307.17 × 1,281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.32x = 8,085,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,392.93/4,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.12

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