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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.59, 6,307.70 and 1,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.59, 6,307.70 and 1,243.08 is: 1,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.59 : 6,307.70 = 1,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.59/6,307.70 = 1,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.59x = 6,307.70 × 1,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.59x = 7,840,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,947.29/4,204.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.86

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