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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.80, 6,422.72 and 1,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.80, 6,422.72 and 1,360.40 is: 2,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.80 : 6,422.72 = 1,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.80/6,422.72 = 1,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.80x = 6,422.72 × 1,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.80x = 8,737,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,468.29/4,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.61

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