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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.06, 6,313.58 and 1,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.06, 6,313.58 and 1,287.36 is: 1,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.06 : 6,313.58 = 1,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.06/6,313.58 = 1,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.06x = 6,313.58 × 1,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.06x = 8,127,850.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,850.35/4,209.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.04

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