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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.27, 6,455.50 and 1,382.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.27, 6,455.50 and 1,382.47 is: 2,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.27 : 6,455.50 = 1,382.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.27/6,455.50 = 1,382.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.27x = 6,455.50 × 1,382.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.27x = 8,924,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,502.81/4,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.89

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