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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.80, 6,428.70 and 2,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.80, 6,428.70 and 2,202.90 is: 3,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.80 : 6,428.70 = 2,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.80/6,428.70 = 2,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.80x = 6,428.70 × 2,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.80x = 14,161,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,783.23/4,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.35

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