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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.18, 6,308.82 and 1,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.18, 6,308.82 and 1,284.48 is: 1,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.18 : 6,308.82 = 1,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.18/6,308.82 = 1,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.18x = 6,308.82 × 1,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.18x = 8,103,553.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,553.11/4,206.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.58

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