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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.50, 6,459.75 and 1,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.50, 6,459.75 and 1,385.10 is: 2,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.50 : 6,459.75 = 1,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.50/6,459.75 = 1,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.50x = 6,459.75 × 1,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.50x = 8,947,399.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,399.73/4,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.65

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