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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.24, 6,310.08 and 1,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.24, 6,310.08 and 1,284.24 is: 1,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.24 : 6,310.08 = 1,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.24/6,310.08 = 1,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.24x = 6,310.08 × 1,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.24x = 8,103,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,657.14/4,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.58

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