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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.36, 6,452.98 and 1,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.36, 6,452.98 and 1,379.96 is: 2,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.36 : 6,452.98 = 1,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.36/6,452.98 = 1,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.36x = 6,452.98 × 1,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.36x = 8,904,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,854.28/4,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.24

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