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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.23, 6,454.84 and 1,381.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.23, 6,454.84 and 1,381.15 is: 2,071.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.23 : 6,454.84 = 1,381.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.23/6,454.84 = 1,381.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.23x = 6,454.84 × 1,381.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.23x = 8,915,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,102.27/4,303.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.72

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