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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.99, 6,456.21 and 1,382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.99, 6,456.21 and 1,382.06 is: 2,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.99 : 6,456.21 = 1,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.99/6,456.21 = 1,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.99x = 6,456.21 × 1,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.99x = 8,922,880.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,880.55/4,303.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.17

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