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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.34, 6,458.89 and 1,384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.34, 6,458.89 and 1,384.27 is: 2,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.34 : 6,458.89 = 1,384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.34/6,458.89 = 1,384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.34x = 6,458.89 × 1,384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.34x = 8,940,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,847.66/4,306.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.21

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