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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.08, 6,451.70 and 1,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.08, 6,451.70 and 1,379.40 is: 2,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.08 : 6,451.70 = 1,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.08/6,451.70 = 1,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.08x = 6,451.70 × 1,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.08x = 8,899,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,474.98/4,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.13

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