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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.26, 6,429.60 and 2,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.26, 6,429.60 and 2,093.40 is: 3,140.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.26 : 6,429.60 = 2,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.26/6,429.60 = 2,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.26x = 6,429.60 × 2,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.26x = 13,459,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,724.64/4,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.94

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