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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.32, 6,452.34 and 1,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.32, 6,452.34 and 1,379.02 is: 2,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.32 : 6,452.34 = 1,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.32/6,452.34 = 1,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.32x = 6,452.34 × 1,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.32x = 8,897,905.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,905.91/4,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.65

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