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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.09, 6,424.95 and 1,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.09, 6,424.95 and 1,817.63 is: 2,726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.09 : 6,424.95 = 1,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.09/6,424.95 = 1,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.09x = 6,424.95 × 1,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.09x = 11,678,181.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,181.87/4,283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.58

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