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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.06, 6,451.74 and 1,378.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.06, 6,451.74 and 1,378.98 is: 2,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.06 : 6,451.74 = 1,378.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.06/6,451.74 = 1,378.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.06x = 6,451.74 × 1,378.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.06x = 8,896,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,820.43/4,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.52

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