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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.64, 6,457.96 and 1,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.64, 6,457.96 and 1,342.92 is: 2,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.64 : 6,457.96 = 1,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.64/6,457.96 = 1,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.64x = 6,457.96 × 1,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.64x = 8,672,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,523.64/4,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.69

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