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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.60, 6,422.40 and 1,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.60, 6,422.40 and 1,818.24 is: 2,727.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.60 : 6,422.40 = 1,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.60/6,422.40 = 1,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.60x = 6,422.40 × 1,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.60x = 11,677,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,464.58/4,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.36

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