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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.65, 6,432.90 and 1,366.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.65, 6,432.90 and 1,366.93 is: 2,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.65 : 6,432.90 = 1,366.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.65/6,432.90 = 1,366.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.65x = 6,432.90 × 1,366.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.65x = 8,793,324.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,324.00/4,288.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.37

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