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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.36, 6,425.82 and 1,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.36, 6,425.82 and 1,206.44 is: 1,809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.36 : 6,425.82 = 1,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.36/6,425.82 = 1,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.36x = 6,425.82 × 1,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.36x = 7,752,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,366.28/4,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.46

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