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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.08, 6,430.40 and 2,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.08, 6,430.40 and 2,828.16 is: 4,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.08 : 6,430.40 = 2,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.08/6,430.40 = 2,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.08x = 6,430.40 × 2,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.08x = 18,186,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186,200.06/4,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.08

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