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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.36, 6,455.33 and 1,381.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.36, 6,455.33 and 1,381.49 is: 2,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.36 : 6,455.33 = 1,381.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.36/6,455.33 = 1,381.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.36x = 6,455.33 × 1,381.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.36x = 8,917,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,973.84/4,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.33

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