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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.51, 6,428.58 and 1,819.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.51, 6,428.58 and 1,819.86 is: 2,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.51 : 6,428.58 = 1,819.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.51/6,428.58 = 1,819.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.51x = 6,428.58 × 1,819.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.51x = 11,699,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,115.60/4,284.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.56

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