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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.66, 6,312.48 and 1,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.66, 6,312.48 and 1,286.20 is: 1,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.66 : 6,312.48 = 1,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.66/6,312.48 = 1,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.66x = 6,312.48 × 1,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.66x = 8,119,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,111.78/4,207.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.60

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