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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.11, 6,310.69 and 1,285.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.11, 6,310.69 and 1,285.41 is: 1,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.11 : 6,310.69 = 1,285.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.11/6,310.69 = 1,285.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.11x = 6,310.69 × 1,285.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.11x = 8,111,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,817.61/4,207.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.12

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