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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.44, 6,314.52 and 1,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.44, 6,314.52 and 1,287.80 is: 1,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.44 : 6,314.52 = 1,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.44/6,314.52 = 1,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.44x = 6,314.52 × 1,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.44x = 8,131,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,838.86/4,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.81

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