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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.50, 6,543.51 and 1,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.50, 6,543.51 and 1,283.50 is: 1,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.50 : 6,543.51 = 1,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.50/6,543.51 = 1,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.50x = 6,543.51 × 1,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.50x = 8,398,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,595.09/4,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.62

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