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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.25, 6,543.14 and 1,283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.25, 6,543.14 and 1,283.25 is: 1,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.25 : 6,543.14 = 1,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.25/6,543.14 = 1,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.25x = 6,543.14 × 1,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.25x = 8,396,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,477.99/4,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.25

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