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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.90, 6,424.27 and 1,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.90, 6,424.27 and 1,361.16 is: 2,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.90 : 6,424.27 = 1,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.90/6,424.27 = 1,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.90x = 6,424.27 × 1,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.90x = 8,744,459.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,459.35/4,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.71

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