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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.49, 6,458.63 and 1,384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.49, 6,458.63 and 1,384.75 is: 2,075.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.49 : 6,458.63 = 1,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.49/6,458.63 = 1,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.49x = 6,458.63 × 1,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.49x = 8,943,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,587.89/4,308.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.81

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