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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.04, 6,426.60 and 1,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.04, 6,426.60 and 1,689.40 is: 2,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.04 : 6,426.60 = 1,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.04/6,426.60 = 1,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.04x = 6,426.60 × 1,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.04x = 10,857,098.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,098.04/4,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.54

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