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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.04, 6,586.26 and 4,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.04, 6,586.26 and 4,289.28 is: 6,468.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.04 : 6,586.26 = 4,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.04/6,586.26 = 4,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.04x = 6,586.26 × 4,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.04x = 28,250,313.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,250,313.29/4,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.98

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