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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.50, 6,461.30 and 1,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.50, 6,461.30 and 1,385.80 is: 2,078.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.50 : 6,461.30 = 1,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.50/6,461.30 = 1,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.50x = 6,461.30 × 1,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.50x = 8,954,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,069.54/4,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.72

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