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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.32, 6,424.38 and 1,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.32, 6,424.38 and 1,361.92 is: 2,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.32 : 6,424.38 = 1,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.32/6,424.38 = 1,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.32x = 6,424.38 × 1,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.32x = 8,749,491.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,491.61/4,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.69

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