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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.20, 6,462.07 and 1,386.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.20, 6,462.07 and 1,386.28 is: 2,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.20 : 6,462.07 = 1,386.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.20/6,462.07 = 1,386.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.20x = 6,462.07 × 1,386.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.20x = 8,958,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,231.47/4,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.34

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