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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.49, 6,306.50 and 1,282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.49, 6,306.50 and 1,282.57 is: 1,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.49 : 6,306.50 = 1,282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.49/6,306.50 = 1,282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.49x = 6,306.50 × 1,282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.49x = 8,088,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,496.17/4,204.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.78

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