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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.78, 6,307.53 and 1,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.78, 6,307.53 and 1,084.76 is: 1,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.78 : 6,307.53 = 1,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.78/6,307.53 = 1,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.78x = 6,307.53 × 1,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.78x = 6,842,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,156.24/4,204.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.23

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