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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.67, 6,425.71 and 1,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.67, 6,425.71 and 1,362 is: 2,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.67 : 6,425.71 = 1,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.67/6,425.71 = 1,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.67x = 6,425.71 × 1,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.67x = 8,751,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,817.02/4,283.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.07

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