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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.36, 6,453.66 and 1,381

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.36, 6,453.66 and 1,381 is: 2,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.36 : 6,453.66 = 1,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.36/6,453.66 = 1,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.36x = 6,453.66 × 1,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.36x = 8,912,504.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,504.46/4,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.06

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