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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.06, 6,434.82 and 1,368.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.06, 6,434.82 and 1,368.66 is: 2,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.06 : 6,434.82 = 1,368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.06/6,434.82 = 1,368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.06x = 6,434.82 × 1,368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.06x = 8,807,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,080.74/4,290.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.90

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