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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.60, 6,424.42 and 1,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.60, 6,424.42 and 1,817.10 is: 2,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.60 : 6,424.42 = 1,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.60/6,424.42 = 1,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.60x = 6,424.42 × 1,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.60x = 11,673,813.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,813.58/4,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.87

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