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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.77, 6,450.04 and 1,379.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.77, 6,450.04 and 1,379.07 is: 2,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.77 : 6,450.04 = 1,379.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.77/6,450.04 = 1,379.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.77x = 6,450.04 × 1,379.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.77x = 8,895,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,053.22/4,302.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.29

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