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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.52, 6,426.92 and 1,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.52, 6,426.92 and 1,323.04 is: 1,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.52 : 6,426.92 = 1,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.52/6,426.92 = 1,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.52x = 6,426.92 × 1,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.52x = 8,503,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,072.24/4,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.60

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