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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.99, 6,452.67 and 1,379.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.99, 6,452.67 and 1,379.51 is: 2,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.99 : 6,452.67 = 1,379.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.99/6,452.67 = 1,379.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.99x = 6,452.67 × 1,379.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.99x = 8,901,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,522.79/4,301.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.16

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