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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.82, 6,426.14 and 1,363.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.82, 6,426.14 and 1,363.23 is: 2,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.82 : 6,426.14 = 1,363.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.82/6,426.14 = 1,363.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.82x = 6,426.14 × 1,363.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.82x = 8,760,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,300.02/4,286.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.54

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