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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.24, 6,428.04 and 1,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.24, 6,428.04 and 1,363.84 is: 2,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.24 : 6,428.04 = 1,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.24/6,428.04 = 1,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.24x = 6,428.04 × 1,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.24x = 8,766,818.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,818.07/4,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.82

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