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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.80, 6,545.66 and 1,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.80, 6,545.66 and 1,285.80 is: 1,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.80 : 6,545.66 = 1,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.80/6,545.66 = 1,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.80x = 6,545.66 × 1,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.80x = 8,416,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,409.63/4,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.69

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