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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.69, 6,457.93 and 1,383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.69, 6,457.93 and 1,383.62 is: 2,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.69 : 6,457.93 = 1,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.69/6,457.93 = 1,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.69x = 6,457.93 × 1,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.69x = 8,935,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,285.36/4,305.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.23

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