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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.84, 6,461.76 and 1,385.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.84, 6,461.76 and 1,385.46 is: 2,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.84 : 6,461.76 = 1,385.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.84/6,461.76 = 1,385.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.84x = 6,461.76 × 1,385.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.84x = 8,952,510.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,510.01/4,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.19

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