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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.14, 6,461.97 and 1,386.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.14, 6,461.97 and 1,386.21 is: 2,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.14 : 6,461.97 = 1,386.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.14/6,461.97 = 1,386.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.14x = 6,461.97 × 1,386.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.14x = 8,957,647.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,647.43/4,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.24

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