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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.51, 6,305.72 and 1,282.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.51, 6,305.72 and 1,282.77 is: 1,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.51 : 6,305.72 = 1,282.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.51/6,305.72 = 1,282.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.51x = 6,305.72 × 1,282.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.51x = 8,088,782.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,782.03/4,204.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.84

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