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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.48, 6,307.02 and 1,242.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.48, 6,307.02 and 1,242.89 is: 1,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.48 : 6,307.02 = 1,242.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.48/6,307.02 = 1,242.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.48x = 6,307.02 × 1,242.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.48x = 7,838,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,932.09/4,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.42

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