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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.41, 6,460.52 and 1,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.41, 6,460.52 and 1,384.94 is: 2,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.41 : 6,460.52 = 1,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.41/6,460.52 = 1,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.41x = 6,460.52 × 1,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.41x = 8,947,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,427.96/4,306.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.70

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