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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.93, 6,424.41 and 1,204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.93, 6,424.41 and 1,204.93 is: 1,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.93 : 6,424.41 = 1,204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.93/6,424.41 = 1,204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.93x = 6,424.41 × 1,204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.93x = 7,740,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740,964.34/4,282.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.40

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