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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.25, 6,457.05 and 1,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.25, 6,457.05 and 1,382.13 is: 2,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.25 : 6,457.05 = 1,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.25/6,457.05 = 1,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.25x = 6,457.05 × 1,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.25x = 8,924,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,482.52/4,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.41

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