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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.34, 6,455.90 and 1,382.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.34, 6,455.90 and 1,382.27 is: 2,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.34 : 6,455.90 = 1,382.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.34/6,455.90 = 1,382.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.34x = 6,455.90 × 1,382.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.34x = 8,923,757.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,757.70/4,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.20

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