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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.21, 6,455.16 and 1,381.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.21, 6,455.16 and 1,381.86 is: 2,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.21 : 6,455.16 = 1,381.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.21/6,455.16 = 1,381.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.21x = 6,455.16 × 1,381.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.21x = 8,920,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,127.40/4,304.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.42

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