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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.03, 6,427.27 and 1,365.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.03, 6,427.27 and 1,365.43 is: 2,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.03 : 6,427.27 = 1,365.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.03/6,427.27 = 1,365.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.03x = 6,427.27 × 1,365.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.03x = 8,775,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,951.73/4,285.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.05

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