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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.26, 6,423.42 and 2,090.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.26, 6,423.42 and 2,090.97 is: 3,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.26 : 6,423.42 = 2,090.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.26/6,423.42 = 2,090.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.26x = 6,423.42 × 2,090.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.26x = 13,431,178.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,178.52/4,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.27

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