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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.50, 6,423.74 and 1,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.50, 6,423.74 and 1,361.04 is: 2,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.50 : 6,423.74 = 1,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.50/6,423.74 = 1,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.50x = 6,423.74 × 1,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.50x = 8,742,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,960.28/4,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.56

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