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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.40, 6,684.60 and 4,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.40, 6,684.60 and 4,286.30 is: 6,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.40 : 6,684.60 = 4,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.40/6,684.60 = 4,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.40x = 6,684.60 × 4,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.40x = 28,652,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,652,200.98/4,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.45

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