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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.96, 6,451.32 and 1,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.96, 6,451.32 and 1,379.48 is: 2,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.96 : 6,451.32 = 1,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.96/6,451.32 = 1,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.96x = 6,451.32 × 1,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.96x = 8,899,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,466.91/4,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.70

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