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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.06, 6,430.90 and 1,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.06, 6,430.90 and 1,365.60 is: 2,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.06 : 6,430.90 = 1,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.06/6,430.90 = 1,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.06x = 6,430.90 × 1,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.06x = 8,782,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,037.04/4,287.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.50

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