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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.86, 6,307.38 and 1,084.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.86, 6,307.38 and 1,084.93 is: 1,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.86 : 6,307.38 = 1,084.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.86/6,307.38 = 1,084.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.86x = 6,307.38 × 1,084.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.86x = 6,843,065.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,065.78/4,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.42

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