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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.29, 6,427.26 and 1,362.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.29, 6,427.26 and 1,362.03 is: 2,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.29 : 6,427.26 = 1,362.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.29/6,427.26 = 1,362.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.29x = 6,427.26 × 1,362.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.29x = 8,754,120.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,120.94/4,284.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.31

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