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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.75, 6,427.14 and 1,206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.75, 6,427.14 and 1,206.75 is: 1,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.75 : 6,427.14 = 1,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.75/6,427.14 = 1,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.75x = 6,427.14 × 1,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.75x = 7,755,951.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,951.20/4,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.13

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