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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.10, 6,452.46 and 1,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.10, 6,452.46 and 1,379.98 is: 2,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.10 : 6,452.46 = 1,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.10/6,452.46 = 1,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.10x = 6,452.46 × 1,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.10x = 8,904,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,265.75/4,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.75

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