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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.29, 6,426.38 and 2,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.29, 6,426.38 and 2,064.74 is: 3,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.29 : 6,426.38 = 2,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.29/6,426.38 = 2,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.29x = 6,426.38 × 2,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.29x = 13,268,825.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,825.07/4,287.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.92

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