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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.30, 6,425.63 and 1,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.30, 6,425.63 and 1,362.26 is: 2,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.30 : 6,425.63 = 1,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.30/6,425.63 = 1,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.30x = 6,425.63 × 1,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.30x = 8,753,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,393.09/4,283.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.61

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