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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.03, 6,427.00 and 1,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.03, 6,427.00 and 1,820.96 is: 2,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.03 : 6,427.00 = 1,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.03/6,427.00 = 1,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.03x = 6,427.00 × 1,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.03x = 11,703,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,268.68/4,284.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.84

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