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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.50, 6,309.50 and 1,284.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.50, 6,309.50 and 1,284.57 is: 1,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.50 : 6,309.50 = 1,284.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.50/6,309.50 = 1,284.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.50x = 6,309.50 × 1,284.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.50x = 8,104,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,987.99/4,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.78

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