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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.02, 6,423.66 and 1,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.02, 6,423.66 and 1,360.98 is: 2,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.02 : 6,423.66 = 1,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.02/6,423.66 = 1,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.02x = 6,423.66 × 1,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.02x = 8,742,472.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,472.79/4,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.67

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