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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.03, 6,422.84 and 1,817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.03, 6,422.84 and 1,817.27 is: 2,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.03 : 6,422.84 = 1,817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.03/6,422.84 = 1,817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.03x = 6,422.84 × 1,817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.03x = 11,671,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,993.25/4,284.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.54

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