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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.17, 6,426 and 1,362.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.17, 6,426 and 1,362.69 is: 2,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.17 : 6,426 = 1,362.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.17/6,426 = 1,362.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.17x = 6,426 × 1,362.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.17x = 8,756,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,645.94/4,285.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.48

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