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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.89, 6,456.38 and 1,381.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.89, 6,456.38 and 1,381.41 is: 2,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.89 : 6,456.38 = 1,381.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.89/6,456.38 = 1,381.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.89x = 6,456.38 × 1,381.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.89x = 8,918,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,900.99/4,303.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.29

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