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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.65, 6,306.93 and 1,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.65, 6,306.93 and 1,283.36 is: 1,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.65 : 6,306.93 = 1,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.65/6,306.93 = 1,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.65x = 6,306.93 × 1,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.65x = 8,094,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,030.15/4,206.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.11

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