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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.56, 6,545.40 and 1,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.56, 6,545.40 and 1,285.56 is: 1,928.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.56 : 6,545.40 = 1,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.56/6,545.40 = 1,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.56x = 6,545.40 × 1,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.56x = 8,414,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,504.42/4,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.36

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