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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.23, 6,434.30 and 1,366.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.23, 6,434.30 and 1,366.85 is: 2,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.23 : 6,434.30 = 1,366.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.23/6,434.30 = 1,366.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.23x = 6,434.30 × 1,366.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.23x = 8,794,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,722.96/4,289.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.42

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