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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.43, 6,315.05 and 1,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.43, 6,315.05 and 1,287.64 is: 1,931.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.43 : 6,315.05 = 1,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.43/6,315.05 = 1,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.43x = 6,315.05 × 1,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.43x = 8,131,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,510.98/4,209.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.74

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