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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.30, 6,367.36 and 1,282.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.30, 6,367.36 and 1,282.49 is: 1,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.30 : 6,367.36 = 1,282.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.30/6,367.36 = 1,282.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.30x = 6,367.36 × 1,282.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.30x = 8,166,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,088.24/4,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.02

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