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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.16, 6,449.99 and 1,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.16, 6,449.99 and 1,378.24 is: 2,067.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.16 : 6,449.99 = 1,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.16/6,449.99 = 1,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.16x = 6,449.99 × 1,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.16x = 8,889,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,611.20/4,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.28

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