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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.32, 6,450.84 and 1,378.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.32, 6,450.84 and 1,378.02 is: 2,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.32 : 6,450.84 = 1,378.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.32/6,450.84 = 1,378.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.32x = 6,450.84 × 1,378.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.32x = 8,889,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,386.54/4,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.15

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