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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.18, 6,426.47 and 1,362.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.18, 6,426.47 and 1,362.51 is: 2,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.18 : 6,426.47 = 1,362.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.18/6,426.47 = 1,362.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.18x = 6,426.47 × 1,362.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.18x = 8,756,122.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,122.83/4,284.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.83

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