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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.35, 6,425.70 and 1,361.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.35, 6,425.70 and 1,361.95 is: 2,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.35 : 6,425.70 = 1,361.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.35/6,425.70 = 1,361.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.35x = 6,425.70 × 1,361.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.35x = 8,751,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,482.12/4,283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.14

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