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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.36, 6,543.54 and 1,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.36, 6,543.54 and 1,284.12 is: 1,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.36 : 6,543.54 = 1,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.36/6,543.54 = 1,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.36x = 6,543.54 × 1,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.36x = 8,402,690.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,690.58/4,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.18

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