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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.97, 6,452.45 and 1,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.97, 6,452.45 and 1,339.27 is: 2,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.97 : 6,452.45 = 1,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.97/6,452.45 = 1,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.97x = 6,452.45 × 1,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.97x = 8,641,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,559.93/4,300.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.21

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