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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.73, 6,428.71 and 1,364.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.73, 6,428.71 and 1,364.35 is: 2,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.73 : 6,428.71 = 1,364.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.73/6,428.71 = 1,364.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.73x = 6,428.71 × 1,364.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.73x = 8,771,010.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,010.49/4,286.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.08

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