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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.98, 6,428.07 and 1,820.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.98, 6,428.07 and 1,820.91 is: 2,729.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.98 : 6,428.07 = 1,820.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.98/6,428.07 = 1,820.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.98x = 6,428.07 × 1,820.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.98x = 11,704,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,936.94/4,288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.07

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