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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.51, 6,453.17 and 1,381.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.51, 6,453.17 and 1,381.86 is: 2,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.51 : 6,453.17 = 1,381.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.51/6,453.17 = 1,381.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.51x = 6,453.17 × 1,381.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.51x = 8,917,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,380.95/4,301.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.08

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