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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.60, 6,428.70 and 1,820.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.60, 6,428.70 and 1,820.14 is: 2,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.60 : 6,428.70 = 1,820.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.60/6,428.70 = 1,820.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.60x = 6,428.70 × 1,820.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.60x = 11,701,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,134.02/4,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.34

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