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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.91, 6,430.83 and 1,364.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.91, 6,430.83 and 1,364.53 is: 2,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.91 : 6,430.83 = 1,364.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.91/6,430.83 = 1,364.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.91x = 6,430.83 × 1,364.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.91x = 8,775,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,060.46/4,286.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.94

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