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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.01, 6,429.48 and 1,363.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.01, 6,429.48 and 1,363.63 is: 2,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.01 : 6,429.48 = 1,363.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.01/6,429.48 = 1,363.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.01x = 6,429.48 × 1,363.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.01x = 8,767,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,415.74/4,286.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.59

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