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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.66, 6,433.46 and 1,366.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.66, 6,433.46 and 1,366.29 is: 2,049.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.66 : 6,433.46 = 1,366.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.66/6,433.46 = 1,366.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.66x = 6,433.46 × 1,366.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.66x = 8,789,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,972.06/4,288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.58

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