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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.64, 6,428.04 and 2,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.64, 6,428.04 and 2,207.80 is: 3,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.64 : 6,428.04 = 2,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.64/6,428.04 = 2,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.64x = 6,428.04 × 2,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.64x = 14,191,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,826.71/4,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.71

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