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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.72, 6,428.64 and 1,364.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.72, 6,428.64 and 1,364.03 is: 2,046.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.72 : 6,428.64 = 1,364.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.72/6,428.64 = 1,364.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.72x = 6,428.64 × 1,364.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.72x = 8,768,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,842.02/4,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.06

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