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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.41, 6,424.76 and 1,817.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.41, 6,424.76 and 1,817.37 is: 2,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.41 : 6,424.76 = 1,817.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.41/6,424.76 = 1,817.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.41x = 6,424.76 × 1,817.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.41x = 11,676,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,156.99/4,282.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.54

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