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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.64, 6,448.35 and 1,377.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.64, 6,448.35 and 1,377.95 is: 2,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.64 : 6,448.35 = 1,377.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.64/6,448.35 = 1,377.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.64x = 6,448.35 × 1,377.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.64x = 8,885,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,471.64/4,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.60

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