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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.79, 6,458.18 and 1,343.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.79, 6,458.18 and 1,343.07 is: 2,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.79 : 6,458.18 = 1,343.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.79/6,458.18 = 1,343.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.79x = 6,458.18 × 1,343.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.79x = 8,673,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,781.10/4,304.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.91

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