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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.10, 6,455.70 and 1,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.10, 6,455.70 and 1,382.34 is: 2,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.10 : 6,455.70 = 1,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.10/6,455.70 = 1,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.10x = 6,455.70 × 1,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.10x = 8,923,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,972.34/4,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.37

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