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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.51, 6,456.18 and 1,383.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.51, 6,456.18 and 1,383.86 is: 2,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.51 : 6,456.18 = 1,383.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.51/6,456.18 = 1,383.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.51x = 6,456.18 × 1,383.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.51x = 8,934,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,442.34/4,303.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.09

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