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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.60, 6,425.42 and 1,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.60, 6,425.42 and 1,817.80 is: 2,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.60 : 6,425.42 = 1,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.60/6,425.42 = 1,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.60x = 6,425.42 × 1,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.60x = 11,680,128.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,128.48/4,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.71

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