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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.10, 6,423.08 and 1,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.10, 6,423.08 and 1,360.44 is: 2,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.10 : 6,423.08 = 1,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.10/6,423.08 = 1,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.10x = 6,423.08 × 1,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.10x = 8,738,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,214.96/4,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.64

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