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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.01, 6,455.42 and 1,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.01, 6,455.42 and 1,383.36 is: 2,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.01 : 6,455.42 = 1,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.01/6,455.42 = 1,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.01x = 6,455.42 × 1,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.01x = 8,930,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,173.27/4,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.33

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