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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.08, 6,306.70 and 1,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.08, 6,306.70 and 1,282.60 is: 1,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.08 : 6,306.70 = 1,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.08/6,306.70 = 1,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.08x = 6,306.70 × 1,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.08x = 8,088,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,973.42/4,205.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.62

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