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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.92, 6,458.76 and 1,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.92, 6,458.76 and 1,384.40 is: 2,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.92 : 6,458.76 = 1,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.92/6,458.76 = 1,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.92x = 6,458.76 × 1,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.92x = 8,941,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,507.34/4,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.56

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