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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.08, 6,458.02 and 1,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.08, 6,458.02 and 1,383.60 is: 2,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.08 : 6,458.02 = 1,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.08/6,458.02 = 1,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.08x = 6,458.02 × 1,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.08x = 8,935,316.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,316.47/4,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.05

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