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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.20, 6,426.30 and 1,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.20, 6,426.30 and 1,362.80 is: 2,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.20 : 6,426.30 = 1,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.20/6,426.30 = 1,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.20x = 6,426.30 × 1,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.20x = 8,757,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,761.64/4,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.20

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