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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.35, 6,432.99 and 1,365.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.35, 6,432.99 and 1,365.98 is: 2,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.35 : 6,432.99 = 1,365.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.35/6,432.99 = 1,365.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.35x = 6,432.99 × 1,365.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.35x = 8,787,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,303.52/4,288.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.11

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