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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.30, 6,307.93 and 1,283.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.30, 6,307.93 and 1,283.59 is: 1,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.30 : 6,307.93 = 1,283.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.30/6,307.93 = 1,283.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.30x = 6,307.93 × 1,283.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.30x = 8,096,789.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,789.45/4,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.38

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