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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.28, 6,541.86 and 1,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.28, 6,541.86 and 1,283.28 is: 1,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.28 : 6,541.86 = 1,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.28/6,541.86 = 1,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.28x = 6,541.86 × 1,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.28x = 8,395,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,038.10/4,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.90

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