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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.43, 6,312.08 and 1,285.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.43, 6,312.08 and 1,285.97 is: 1,929.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.43 : 6,312.08 = 1,285.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.43/6,312.08 = 1,285.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.43x = 6,312.08 × 1,285.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.43x = 8,117,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,107.53/4,207.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.23

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