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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.25, 6,456.96 and 1,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.25, 6,456.96 and 1,342.90 is: 2,014.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.25 : 6,456.96 = 1,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.25/6,456.96 = 1,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.25x = 6,456.96 × 1,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.25x = 8,671,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,051.58/4,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.53

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