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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.35, 6,305.71 and 1,282.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.35, 6,305.71 and 1,282.95 is: 1,924.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.35 : 6,305.71 = 1,282.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.35/6,305.71 = 1,282.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.35x = 6,305.71 × 1,282.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.35x = 8,089,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,910.64/4,204.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.18

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