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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.36, 6,453.83 and 1,380.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.36, 6,453.83 and 1,380.49 is: 2,070.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.36 : 6,453.83 = 1,380.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.36/6,453.83 = 1,380.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.36x = 6,453.83 × 1,380.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.36x = 8,909,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,435.09/4,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.83

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