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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.24, 6,541.04 and 1,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.24, 6,541.04 and 1,282.52 is: 1,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.24 : 6,541.04 = 1,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.24/6,541.04 = 1,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.24x = 6,541.04 × 1,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.24x = 8,389,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,014.62/4,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.54

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