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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.52, 6,452.68 and 1,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.52, 6,452.68 and 1,379.12 is: 2,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.52 : 6,452.68 = 1,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.52/6,452.68 = 1,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.52x = 6,452.68 × 1,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.52x = 8,899,020.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,020.04/4,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.81

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