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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.51, 6,427.08 and 1,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.51, 6,427.08 and 1,818.86 is: 2,729.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.51 : 6,427.08 = 1,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.51/6,427.08 = 1,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.51x = 6,427.08 × 1,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.51x = 11,689,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,926.59/4,283.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.06

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