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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.53, 6,451.91 and 1,378.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.53, 6,451.91 and 1,378.86 is: 2,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.53 : 6,451.91 = 1,378.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.53/6,451.91 = 1,378.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.53x = 6,451.91 × 1,378.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.53x = 8,896,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,273.73/4,300.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.65

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