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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.88, 6,425.81 and 1,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.88, 6,425.81 and 1,205.88 is: 1,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.88 : 6,425.81 = 1,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.88/6,425.81 = 1,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.88x = 6,425.81 × 1,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.88x = 7,748,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,755.76/4,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.82

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