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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.61, 6,452.56 and 1,379.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.61, 6,452.56 and 1,379.53 is: 2,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.61 : 6,452.56 = 1,379.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.61/6,452.56 = 1,379.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.61x = 6,452.56 × 1,379.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.61x = 8,901,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,509.89/4,301.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.35

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