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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.03, 6,543.26 and 1,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.03, 6,543.26 and 1,242.26 is: 1,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.03 : 6,543.26 = 1,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.03/6,543.26 = 1,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.03x = 6,543.26 × 1,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.03x = 8,128,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,430.17/4,362.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.45

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