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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.17, 6,425.60 and 1,817.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.17, 6,425.60 and 1,817.97 is: 2,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.17 : 6,425.60 = 1,817.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.17/6,425.60 = 1,817.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.17x = 6,425.60 × 1,817.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.17x = 11,681,548.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,548.03/4,283.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.31

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