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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.88, 6,424.31 and 1,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.88, 6,424.31 and 1,204.88 is: 1,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.88 : 6,424.31 = 1,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.88/6,424.31 = 1,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.88x = 6,424.31 × 1,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.88x = 7,740,493.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740,493.52/4,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.31

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