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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.15, 6,430.65 and 1,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.15, 6,430.65 and 1,365.42 is: 2,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.15 : 6,430.65 = 1,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.15/6,430.65 = 1,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.15x = 6,430.65 × 1,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.15x = 8,780,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,538.12/4,287.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.11

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