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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.28, 6,310.34 and 1,284.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.28, 6,310.34 and 1,284.51 is: 1,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.28 : 6,310.34 = 1,284.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.28/6,310.34 = 1,284.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.28x = 6,310.34 × 1,284.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.28x = 8,105,694.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,694.83/4,206.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.05

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