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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.08, 6,310.65 and 1,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.08, 6,310.65 and 1,285.44 is: 1,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.08 : 6,310.65 = 1,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.08/6,310.65 = 1,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.08x = 6,310.65 × 1,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.08x = 8,111,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,961.94/4,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.17

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