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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.59, 6,425.70 and 1,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.59, 6,425.70 and 1,818.13 is: 2,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.59 : 6,425.70 = 1,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.59/6,425.70 = 1,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.59x = 6,425.70 × 1,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.59x = 11,682,757.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,757.94/4,283.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.33

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