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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.46, 6,304.73 and 1,282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.46, 6,304.73 and 1,282.14 is: 1,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.46 : 6,304.73 = 1,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.46/6,304.73 = 1,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.46x = 6,304.73 × 1,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.46x = 8,083,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,546.52/4,204.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.61

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