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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.60, 6,423.92 and 1,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.60, 6,423.92 and 1,816.80 is: 2,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.60 : 6,423.92 = 1,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.60/6,423.92 = 1,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.60x = 6,423.92 × 1,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.60x = 11,670,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,977.86/4,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.21

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