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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.18, 6,451.83 and 1,379.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.18, 6,451.83 and 1,379.79 is: 2,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.18 : 6,451.83 = 1,379.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.18/6,451.83 = 1,379.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.18x = 6,451.83 × 1,379.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.18x = 8,902,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,170.52/4,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.22

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