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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.43, 6,432.70 and 1,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.43, 6,432.70 and 1,366.76 is: 2,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.43 : 6,432.70 = 1,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.43/6,432.70 = 1,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.43x = 6,432.70 × 1,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.43x = 8,791,957.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,957.05/4,288.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.16

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