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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.08, 6,454.70 and 1,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.08, 6,454.70 and 1,381.40 is: 2,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.08 : 6,454.70 = 1,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.08/6,454.70 = 1,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.08x = 6,454.70 × 1,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.08x = 8,916,522.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,522.58/4,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.13

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