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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.97, 6,307.74 and 1,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.97, 6,307.74 and 1,285.32 is: 1,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.97 : 6,307.74 = 1,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.97/6,307.74 = 1,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.97x = 6,307.74 × 1,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.97x = 8,107,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,464.38/4,204.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.07

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