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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.44, 6,307.58 and 1,282.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.44, 6,307.58 and 1,282.67 is: 1,924.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.44 : 6,307.58 = 1,282.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.44/6,307.58 = 1,282.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.44x = 6,307.58 × 1,282.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.44x = 8,090,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,543.64/4,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.29

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