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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.22, 6,452.90 and 1,379.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.22, 6,452.90 and 1,379.74 is: 2,069.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.22 : 6,452.90 = 1,379.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.22/6,452.90 = 1,379.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.22x = 6,452.90 × 1,379.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.22x = 8,903,324.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,324.25/4,302.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.47

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