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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.92, 6,503.76 and 4,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.92, 6,503.76 and 4,284.16 is: 6,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.92 : 6,503.76 = 4,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.92/6,503.76 = 4,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.92x = 6,503.76 × 4,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.92x = 27,863,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,863,148.44/4,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.82

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