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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.78, 6,432.26 and 1,365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.78, 6,432.26 and 1,365.08 is: 2,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.78 : 6,432.26 = 1,365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.78/6,432.26 = 1,365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.78x = 6,432.26 × 1,365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.78x = 8,780,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,549.48/4,287.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.81

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