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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.92, 6,424.38 and 1,545

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.92, 6,424.38 and 1,545 is: 2,317.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.92 : 6,424.38 = 1,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.92/6,424.38 = 1,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.92x = 6,424.38 × 1,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.92x = 9,925,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,667.10/4,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.50

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