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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.28, 6,424.92 and 1,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.28, 6,424.92 and 1,362.02 is: 2,043.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.28 : 6,424.92 = 1,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.28/6,424.92 = 1,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.28x = 6,424.92 × 1,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.28x = 8,750,837.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,837.41/4,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.02

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