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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.29, 6,311.54 and 1,285.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.29, 6,311.54 and 1,285.21 is: 1,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.29 : 6,311.54 = 1,285.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.29/6,311.54 = 1,285.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.29x = 6,311.54 × 1,285.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.29x = 8,111,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,654.32/4,207.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.00

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