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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.50, 6,425.25 and 1,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.50, 6,425.25 and 1,205.50 is: 1,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.50 : 6,425.25 = 1,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.50/6,425.25 = 1,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.50x = 6,425.25 × 1,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.50x = 7,745,638.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,638.88/4,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.25

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