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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.57, 6,435.63 and 1,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.57, 6,435.63 and 1,368.48 is: 2,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.57 : 6,435.63 = 1,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.57/6,435.63 = 1,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.57x = 6,435.63 × 1,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.57x = 8,807,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,030.94/4,290.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.65

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