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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.56, 6,432.30 and 1,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.56, 6,432.30 and 1,366.92 is: 2,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.56 : 6,432.30 = 1,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.56/6,432.30 = 1,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.56x = 6,432.30 × 1,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.56x = 8,792,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,439.52/4,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.21

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