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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.45, 6,457.94 and 1,383.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.45, 6,457.94 and 1,383.53 is: 2,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.45 : 6,457.94 = 1,383.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.45/6,457.94 = 1,383.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.45x = 6,457.94 × 1,383.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.45x = 8,934,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,721.44/4,305.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.21

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