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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.49, 6,425.91 and 1,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.49, 6,425.91 and 1,362.48 is: 2,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.49 : 6,425.91 = 1,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.49/6,425.91 = 1,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.49x = 6,425.91 × 1,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.49x = 8,755,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,173.86/4,283.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.93

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