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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.62, 6,456.24 and 1,381.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.62, 6,456.24 and 1,381.14 is: 2,071.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.62 : 6,456.24 = 1,381.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.62/6,456.24 = 1,381.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.62x = 6,456.24 × 1,381.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.62x = 8,916,971.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,971.31/4,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.97

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