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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.74, 6,545.13 and 1,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.74, 6,545.13 and 1,285.50 is: 1,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.74 : 6,545.13 = 1,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.74/6,545.13 = 1,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.74x = 6,545.13 × 1,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.74x = 8,413,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,764.62/4,363.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.11

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