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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.32, 6,308.96 and 1,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.32, 6,308.96 and 1,283.62 is: 1,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.32 : 6,308.96 = 1,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.32/6,308.96 = 1,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.32x = 6,308.96 × 1,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.32x = 8,098,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,307.24/4,205.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.73

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