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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.14, 6,422.73 and 1,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.14, 6,422.73 and 1,359.44 is: 2,039.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.14 : 6,422.73 = 1,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.14/6,422.73 = 1,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.14x = 6,422.73 × 1,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.14x = 8,731,339.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,339.07/4,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.49

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