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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.06, 6,429.62 and 1,652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.06, 6,429.62 and 1,652.95 is: 2,479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.06 : 6,429.62 = 1,652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.06/6,429.62 = 1,652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.06x = 6,429.62 × 1,652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.06x = 10,627,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,840.38/4,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.63

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