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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.33, 6,425.12 and 2,433.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.33, 6,425.12 and 2,433.53 is: 3,647.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.33 : 6,425.12 = 2,433.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.33/6,425.12 = 2,433.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.33x = 6,425.12 × 2,433.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.33x = 15,635,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,722.27/4,286.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.81

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