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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.68, 6,426.16 and 1,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.68, 6,426.16 and 1,362.08 is: 2,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.68 : 6,426.16 = 1,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.68/6,426.16 = 1,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.68x = 6,426.16 × 1,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.68x = 8,752,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,944.01/4,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.32

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