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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.52, 6,425.80 and 1,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.52, 6,425.80 and 1,205.52 is: 1,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.52 : 6,425.80 = 1,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.52/6,425.80 = 1,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.52x = 6,425.80 × 1,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.52x = 7,746,430.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,430.42/4,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.43

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