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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.78, 6,310.29 and 1,284.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.78, 6,310.29 and 1,284.78 is: 1,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.78 : 6,310.29 = 1,284.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.78/6,310.29 = 1,284.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.78x = 6,310.29 × 1,284.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.78x = 8,107,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,334.39/4,206.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.21

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