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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.54, 6,424.38 and 2,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.54, 6,424.38 and 2,090.52 is: 3,134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.54 : 6,424.38 = 2,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.54/6,424.38 = 2,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.54x = 6,424.38 × 2,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.54x = 13,430,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,294.88/4,284.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.59

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