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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.49, 6,312.74 and 1,286.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.49, 6,312.74 and 1,286.82 is: 1,930.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.49 : 6,312.74 = 1,286.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.49/6,312.74 = 1,286.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.49x = 6,312.74 × 1,286.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.49x = 8,123,353.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,353.65/4,208.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.23

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