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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.28, 6,311.88 and 1,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.28, 6,311.88 and 1,285.80 is: 1,928.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.28 : 6,311.88 = 1,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.28/6,311.88 = 1,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.28x = 6,311.88 × 1,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.28x = 8,115,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,815.30/4,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.54

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