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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.96, 6,457.86 and 1,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.96, 6,457.86 and 1,383.48 is: 2,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.96 : 6,457.86 = 1,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.96/6,457.86 = 1,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.96x = 6,457.86 × 1,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.96x = 8,934,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,320.15/4,305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.87

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