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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.80, 6,458.10 and 1,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.80, 6,458.10 and 1,383.40 is: 2,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.80 : 6,458.10 = 1,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.80/6,458.10 = 1,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.80x = 6,458.10 × 1,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.80x = 8,934,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,135.54/4,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.39

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