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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.13, 6,423.17 and 1,360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.13, 6,423.17 and 1,360.66 is: 2,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.13 : 6,423.17 = 1,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.13/6,423.17 = 1,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.13x = 6,423.17 × 1,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.13x = 8,739,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,750.49/4,282.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.98

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