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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.36, 6,431.46 and 2,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.36, 6,431.46 and 2,201.64 is: 3,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.36 : 6,431.46 = 2,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.36/6,431.46 = 2,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.36x = 6,431.46 × 2,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.36x = 14,159,759.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,759.59/4,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.68

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