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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.26, 6,543.43 and 1,242.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.26, 6,543.43 and 1,242.34 is: 1,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.26 : 6,543.43 = 1,242.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.26/6,543.43 = 1,242.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.26x = 6,543.43 × 1,242.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.26x = 8,129,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,152.35/4,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.52

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