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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.38, 6,310.55 and 1,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.38, 6,310.55 and 1,284.68 is: 1,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.38 : 6,310.55 = 1,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.38/6,310.55 = 1,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.38x = 6,310.55 × 1,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.38x = 8,107,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,056.36/4,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.32

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