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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.09, 6,429.61 and 1,475.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.09, 6,429.61 and 1,475.61 is: 2,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.09 : 6,429.61 = 1,475.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.09/6,429.61 = 1,475.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.09x = 6,429.61 × 1,475.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.09x = 9,487,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487,596.81/4,287.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.06

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