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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.15, 6,313.15 and 1,286.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.15, 6,313.15 and 1,286.68 is: 1,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.15 : 6,313.15 = 1,286.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.15/6,313.15 = 1,286.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.15x = 6,313.15 × 1,286.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.15x = 8,123,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,003.84/4,208.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.30

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