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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.27, 6,450.53 and 1,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.27, 6,450.53 and 1,378.88 is: 2,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.27 : 6,450.53 = 1,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.27/6,450.53 = 1,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.27x = 6,450.53 × 1,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.27x = 8,894,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,467.66/4,301.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.87

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