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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.96, 6,312.24 and 1,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.96, 6,312.24 and 1,288.32 is: 1,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.96 : 6,312.24 = 1,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.96/6,312.24 = 1,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.96x = 6,312.24 × 1,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.96x = 8,132,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,185.04/4,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.57

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