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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.04, 6,539.04 and 1,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.04, 6,539.04 and 1,281.04 is: 1,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.04 : 6,539.04 = 1,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.04/6,539.04 = 1,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.04x = 6,539.04 × 1,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.04x = 8,376,771.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,771.80/4,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.70

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