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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.36, 6,542.04 and 1,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.36, 6,542.04 and 1,283.12 is: 1,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.36 : 6,542.04 = 1,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.36/6,542.04 = 1,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.36x = 6,542.04 × 1,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.36x = 8,394,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,222.36/4,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.68

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