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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.39, 6,427.17 and 1,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.39, 6,427.17 and 1,323.06 is: 1,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.39 : 6,427.17 = 1,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.39/6,427.17 = 1,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.39x = 6,427.17 × 1,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.39x = 8,503,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,529.24/4,284.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.77

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