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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.87, 6,433.97 and 1,692.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.87, 6,433.97 and 1,692.63 is: 2,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.87 : 6,433.97 = 1,692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.87/6,433.97 = 1,692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.87x = 6,433.97 × 1,692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.87x = 10,890,322.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,322.18/4,287.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.80

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