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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.78, 6,306.92 and 1,282.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.78, 6,306.92 and 1,282.86 is: 1,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.78 : 6,306.92 = 1,282.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.78/6,306.92 = 1,282.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.78x = 6,306.92 × 1,282.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.78x = 8,090,895.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,895.39/4,204.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.21

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