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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.02, 6,365.96 and 1,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.02, 6,365.96 and 1,282.40 is: 1,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.02 : 6,365.96 = 1,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.02/6,365.96 = 1,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.02x = 6,365.96 × 1,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.02x = 8,163,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,707.10/4,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.58

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