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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.17, 6,450.66 and 1,377.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.17, 6,450.66 and 1,377.69 is: 2,066.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.17 : 6,450.66 = 1,377.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.17/6,450.66 = 1,377.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.17x = 6,450.66 × 1,377.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.17x = 8,887,009.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,009.78/4,300.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.66

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