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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.98, 6,307.24 and 1,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.98, 6,307.24 and 1,283.04 is: 1,924.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.98 : 6,307.24 = 1,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.98/6,307.24 = 1,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.98x = 6,307.24 × 1,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.98x = 8,092,441.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,441.21/4,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.49

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