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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.44, 6,457.93 and 1,382.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.44, 6,457.93 and 1,382.67 is: 2,074.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.44 : 6,457.93 = 1,382.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.44/6,457.93 = 1,382.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.44x = 6,457.93 × 1,382.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.44x = 8,929,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,182.62/4,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.41

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