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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.09, 6,425.73 and 1,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.09, 6,425.73 and 1,361.88 is: 2,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.09 : 6,425.73 = 1,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.09/6,425.73 = 1,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.09x = 6,425.73 × 1,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.09x = 8,751,073.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,073.17/4,284.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.69

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