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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.60, 6,452.72 and 1,379.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.60, 6,452.72 and 1,379.73 is: 2,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.60 : 6,452.72 = 1,379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.60/6,452.72 = 1,379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.60x = 6,452.72 × 1,379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.60x = 8,903,004.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,004.47/4,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.70

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