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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.56, 6,425.88 and 1,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.56, 6,425.88 and 1,206.80 is: 1,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.56 : 6,425.88 = 1,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.56/6,425.88 = 1,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.56x = 6,425.88 × 1,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.56x = 7,754,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,751.98/4,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.93

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