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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.91, 6,310.97 and 1,284.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.91, 6,310.97 and 1,284.83 is: 1,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.91 : 6,310.97 = 1,284.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.91/6,310.97 = 1,284.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.91x = 6,310.97 × 1,284.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.91x = 8,108,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,542.57/4,206.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.44

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