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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.84, 6,309.58 and 1,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.84, 6,309.58 and 1,244.33 is: 1,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.84 : 6,309.58 = 1,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.84/6,309.58 = 1,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.84x = 6,309.58 × 1,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.84x = 7,851,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,165.02/4,205.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.73

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