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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.01, 6,456.91 and 1,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.01, 6,456.91 and 1,382.94 is: 2,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.01 : 6,456.91 = 1,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.01/6,456.91 = 1,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.01x = 6,456.91 × 1,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.01x = 8,929,519.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,519.12/4,305.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.22

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