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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.44, 6,424.28 and 2,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.44, 6,424.28 and 2,089.68 is: 3,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.44 : 6,424.28 = 2,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.44/6,424.28 = 2,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.44x = 6,424.28 × 2,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.44x = 13,424,689.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,689.43/4,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.82

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