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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.22, 6,426.93 and 1,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.22, 6,426.93 and 1,206.50 is: 1,809.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.22 : 6,426.93 = 1,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.22/6,426.93 = 1,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.22x = 6,426.93 × 1,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.22x = 7,754,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,091.05/4,285.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.50

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