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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.38, 6,452.98 and 1,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.38, 6,452.98 and 1,381.74 is: 2,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.38 : 6,452.98 = 1,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.38/6,452.98 = 1,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.38x = 6,452.98 × 1,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.38x = 8,916,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,340.59/4,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.90

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