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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.44, 6,312.76 and 1,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.44, 6,312.76 and 1,286.76 is: 1,930.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.44 : 6,312.76 = 1,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.44/6,312.76 = 1,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.44x = 6,312.76 × 1,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.44x = 8,123,007.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,007.06/4,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.17

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