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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.56, 6,457.20 and 1,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.56, 6,457.20 and 1,382.92 is: 2,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.56 : 6,457.20 = 1,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.56/6,457.20 = 1,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.56x = 6,457.20 × 1,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.56x = 8,929,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,791.02/4,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.50

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