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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.06, 6,430.02 and 1,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.06, 6,430.02 and 1,365.66 is: 2,048.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.06 : 6,430.02 = 1,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.06/6,430.02 = 1,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.06x = 6,430.02 × 1,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.06x = 8,781,221.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,221.11/4,287.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.31

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