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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.13, 6,424.07 and 2,207.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.13, 6,424.07 and 2,207.13 is: 3,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.13 : 6,424.07 = 2,207.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.13/6,424.07 = 2,207.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.13x = 6,424.07 × 2,207.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.13x = 14,178,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178,746.58/4,286.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.05

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