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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.35, 6,428.27 and 1,819.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.35, 6,428.27 and 1,819.90 is: 2,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.35 : 6,428.27 = 1,819.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.35/6,428.27 = 1,819.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.35x = 6,428.27 × 1,819.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.35x = 11,698,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,808.57/4,283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.23

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