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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.27, 6,426.34 and 1,362.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.27, 6,426.34 and 1,362.53 is: 2,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.27 : 6,426.34 = 1,362.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.27/6,426.34 = 1,362.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.27x = 6,426.34 × 1,362.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.27x = 8,756,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,093.70/4,284.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.78

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