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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.04, 6,456.92 and 1,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.04, 6,456.92 and 1,383.98 is: 2,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.04 : 6,456.92 = 1,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.04/6,456.92 = 1,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.04x = 6,456.92 × 1,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.04x = 8,936,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,248.14/4,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.28

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