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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280, 6,420 and 1,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280, 6,420 and 1,202 is: 1,803

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280 : 6,420 = 1,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280/6,420 = 1,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280x = 6,420 × 1,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280x = 7,716,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,840/4,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803

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