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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.00, 6,311.75 and 1,286.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.00, 6,311.75 and 1,286.07 is: 1,929.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.00 : 6,311.75 = 1,286.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.00/6,311.75 = 1,286.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.00x = 6,311.75 × 1,286.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.00x = 8,117,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,345.89/4,208.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.03

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