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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.20, 6,429.70 and 1,365.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.20, 6,429.70 and 1,365.54 is: 2,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.20 : 6,429.70 = 1,365.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.20/6,429.70 = 1,365.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.20x = 6,429.70 × 1,365.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.20x = 8,780,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,012.54/4,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.96

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