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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.75, 6,545.39 and 1,284.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.75, 6,545.39 and 1,284.75 is: 1,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.75 : 6,545.39 = 1,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.75/6,545.39 = 1,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.75x = 6,545.39 × 1,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.75x = 8,409,183.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,183.38/4,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.50

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