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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.22, 6,430.05 and 1,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.22, 6,430.05 and 1,365.42 is: 2,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.22 : 6,430.05 = 1,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.22/6,430.05 = 1,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.22x = 6,430.05 × 1,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.22x = 8,779,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,718.87/4,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.36

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