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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.12, 6,452.70 and 1,339.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.12, 6,452.70 and 1,339.43 is: 2,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.12 : 6,452.70 = 1,339.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.12/6,452.70 = 1,339.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.12x = 6,452.70 × 1,339.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.12x = 8,642,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,902.67/4,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.45

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