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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.99, 6,425.94 and 1,322.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.99, 6,425.94 and 1,322.43 is: 1,983.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.99 : 6,425.94 = 1,322.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.99/6,425.94 = 1,322.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.99x = 6,425.94 × 1,322.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.99x = 8,497,855.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,855.83/4,283.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.63

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