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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.53, 6,425.94 and 1,321.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.53, 6,425.94 and 1,321.73 is: 1,982.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.53 : 6,425.94 = 1,321.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.53/6,425.94 = 1,321.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.53x = 6,425.94 × 1,321.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.53x = 8,493,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,343.04/4,283.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.79

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