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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.72, 6,433.73 and 3,057.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.72, 6,433.73 and 3,057.14 is: 4,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.72 : 6,433.73 = 3,057.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.72/6,433.73 = 3,057.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.72x = 6,433.73 × 3,057.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.72x = 19,668,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,668,765.88/4,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.31

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