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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.14, 6,428.14 and 4,146.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.14, 6,428.14 and 4,146.45 is: 6,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.14 : 6,428.14 = 4,146.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.14/6,428.14 = 4,146.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.14x = 6,428.14 × 4,146.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.14x = 26,653,986.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,653,986.70/4,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.00

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