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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.39, 6,424.29 and 1,942.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.39, 6,424.29 and 1,942.83 is: 2,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.39 : 6,424.29 = 1,942.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.39/6,424.29 = 1,942.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.39x = 6,424.29 × 1,942.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.39x = 12,481,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,310.63/4,283.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.89

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