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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.20, 6,428.76 and 2,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.20, 6,428.76 and 2,093.80 is: 3,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.20 : 6,428.76 = 2,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.20/6,428.76 = 2,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.20x = 6,428.76 × 2,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.20x = 13,460,537.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460,537.69/4,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.44

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