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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.79, 6,434.01 and 1,366.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.79, 6,434.01 and 1,366.53 is: 2,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.79 : 6,434.01 = 1,366.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.79/6,434.01 = 1,366.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.79x = 6,434.01 × 1,366.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.79x = 8,792,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,267.69/4,288.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.06

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