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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.30, 6,461.34 and 1,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.30, 6,461.34 and 1,384.88 is: 2,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.30 : 6,461.34 = 1,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.30/6,461.34 = 1,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.30x = 6,461.34 × 1,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.30x = 8,948,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,180.54/4,307.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.45

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