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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.80, 6,311.70 and 1,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.80, 6,311.70 and 1,286.16 is: 1,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.80 : 6,311.70 = 1,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.80/6,311.70 = 1,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.80x = 6,311.70 × 1,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.80x = 8,117,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,856.07/4,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.24

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