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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.98, 6,308.01 and 1,282.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.98, 6,308.01 and 1,282.77 is: 1,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.98 : 6,308.01 = 1,282.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.98/6,308.01 = 1,282.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.98x = 6,308.01 × 1,282.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.98x = 8,091,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,725.99/4,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.32

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