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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.69, 6,452.31 and 1,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.69, 6,452.31 and 1,379.76 is: 2,069.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.69 : 6,452.31 = 1,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.69/6,452.31 = 1,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.69x = 6,452.31 × 1,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.69x = 8,902,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,639.25/4,301.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.57

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