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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.69, 6,366.44 and 1,282.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.69, 6,366.44 and 1,282.35 is: 1,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.69 : 6,366.44 = 1,282.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.69/6,366.44 = 1,282.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.69x = 6,366.44 × 1,282.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.69x = 8,164,024.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,024.20/4,243.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.80

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