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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.32, 6,460.35 and 2,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.32, 6,460.35 and 2,055.34 is: 3,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.32 : 6,460.35 = 2,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.32/6,460.35 = 2,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.32x = 6,460.35 × 2,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.32x = 13,278,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,215.77/4,307.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.71

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