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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.13, 6,541.27 and 1,282.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.13, 6,541.27 and 1,282.13 is: 1,923.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.13 : 6,541.27 = 1,282.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.13/6,541.27 = 1,282.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.13x = 6,541.27 × 1,282.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.13x = 8,386,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,758.51/4,360.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.51

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