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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.75, 6,434.76 and 1,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.75, 6,434.76 and 1,368.38 is: 2,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.75 : 6,434.76 = 1,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.75/6,434.76 = 1,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.75x = 6,434.76 × 1,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.75x = 8,805,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,164.72/4,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.13

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