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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.74, 6,307.07 and 1,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.74, 6,307.07 and 1,283.04 is: 1,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.74 : 6,307.07 = 1,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.74/6,307.07 = 1,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.74x = 6,307.07 × 1,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.74x = 8,092,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,227.50/4,204.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.55

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