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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.41, 6,452.43 and 1,379.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.41, 6,452.43 and 1,379.55 is: 2,069.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.41 : 6,452.43 = 1,379.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.41/6,452.43 = 1,379.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.41x = 6,452.43 × 1,379.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.41x = 8,901,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,449.81/4,300.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.91

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