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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.12, 6,487.54 and 1,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.12, 6,487.54 and 1,362.44 is: 2,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.12 : 6,487.54 = 1,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.12/6,487.54 = 1,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.12x = 6,487.54 × 1,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.12x = 8,838,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,896.81/4,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.09

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