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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.48, 6,429.07 and 4,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.48, 6,429.07 and 4,084.36 is: 6,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.48 : 6,429.07 = 4,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.48/6,429.07 = 4,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.48x = 6,429.07 × 4,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.48x = 26,258,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258,636.35/4,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.06

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