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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.12, 6,541.76 and 1,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.12, 6,541.76 and 1,283.20 is: 1,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.12 : 6,541.76 = 1,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.12/6,541.76 = 1,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.12x = 6,541.76 × 1,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.12x = 8,394,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,386.43/4,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.82

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