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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.35, 6,307.21 and 1,283.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.35, 6,307.21 and 1,283.95 is: 1,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.35 : 6,307.21 = 1,283.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.35/6,307.21 = 1,283.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.35x = 6,307.21 × 1,283.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.35x = 8,098,142.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,142.28/4,205.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.68

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