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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.14, 6,308.74 and 1,283.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.14, 6,308.74 and 1,283.45 is: 1,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.14 : 6,308.74 = 1,283.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.14/6,308.74 = 1,283.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.14x = 6,308.74 × 1,283.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.14x = 8,096,952.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,952.35/4,205.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.49

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