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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.50, 6,308.02 and 1,282.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.50, 6,308.02 and 1,282.82 is: 1,924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.50 : 6,308.02 = 1,282.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.50/6,308.02 = 1,282.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.50x = 6,308.02 × 1,282.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.50x = 8,092,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,054.22/4,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.62

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