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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.05, 6,450.93 and 1,379.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.05, 6,450.93 and 1,379.97 is: 2,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.05 : 6,450.93 = 1,379.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.05/6,450.93 = 1,379.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.05x = 6,450.93 × 1,379.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.05x = 8,902,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,089.87/4,302.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.27

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