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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.38, 6,451.48 and 1,380.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.38, 6,451.48 and 1,380.74 is: 2,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.38 : 6,451.48 = 1,380.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.38/6,451.48 = 1,380.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.38x = 6,451.48 × 1,380.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.38x = 8,907,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,785.96/4,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.40

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