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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.58, 6,433.98 and 1,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.58, 6,433.98 and 1,366.92 is: 2,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.58 : 6,433.98 = 1,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.58/6,433.98 = 1,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.58x = 6,433.98 × 1,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.58x = 8,794,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,735.94/4,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.73

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