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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.96, 6,449.82 and 1,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.96, 6,449.82 and 1,378.48 is: 2,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.96 : 6,449.82 = 1,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.96/6,449.82 = 1,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.96x = 6,449.82 × 1,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.96x = 8,890,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,947.87/4,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.20

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