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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.27, 6,457.01 and 1,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.27, 6,457.01 and 1,381.88 is: 2,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.27 : 6,457.01 = 1,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.27/6,457.01 = 1,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.27x = 6,457.01 × 1,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.27x = 8,922,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,773.78/4,304.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.01

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