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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.13, 6,427.07 and 2,209.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.13, 6,427.07 and 2,209.13 is: 3,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.13 : 6,427.07 = 2,209.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.13/6,427.07 = 2,209.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.13x = 6,427.07 × 2,209.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.13x = 14,198,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,222.10/4,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.05

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