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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.16, 6,432.71 and 1,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.16, 6,432.71 and 1,365.80 is: 2,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.16 : 6,432.71 = 1,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.16/6,432.71 = 1,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.16x = 6,432.71 × 1,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.16x = 8,785,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,756.33/4,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.84

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