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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.99, 6,307.25 and 1,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.99, 6,307.25 and 1,283.06 is: 1,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.99 : 6,307.25 = 1,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.99/6,307.25 = 1,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.99x = 6,307.25 × 1,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.99x = 8,092,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,599.16/4,204.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.52

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