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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.27, 6,429.34 and 1,364.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.27, 6,429.34 and 1,364.54 is: 2,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.27 : 6,429.34 = 1,364.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.27/6,429.34 = 1,364.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.27x = 6,429.34 × 1,364.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.27x = 8,773,052.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,052.63/4,286.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.78

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