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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.15, 6,426.15 and 1,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.15, 6,426.15 and 1,362.41 is: 2,043.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.15 : 6,426.15 = 1,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.15/6,426.15 = 1,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.15x = 6,426.15 × 1,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.15x = 8,755,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,051.02/4,284.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.59

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