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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.48, 6,452.40 and 1,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.48, 6,452.40 and 1,379.20 is: 2,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.48 : 6,452.40 = 1,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.48/6,452.40 = 1,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.48x = 6,452.40 × 1,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.48x = 8,899,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,150.08/4,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.34

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