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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.37, 6,306.55 and 1,282.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.37, 6,306.55 and 1,282.65 is: 1,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.37 : 6,306.55 = 1,282.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.37/6,306.55 = 1,282.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.37x = 6,306.55 × 1,282.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.37x = 8,089,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,064.82/4,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.97

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