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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.26, 6,454.30 and 1,382.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.26, 6,454.30 and 1,382.61 is: 2,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.26 : 6,454.30 = 1,382.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.26/6,454.30 = 1,382.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.26x = 6,454.30 × 1,382.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.26x = 8,923,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,776.27/4,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.21

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