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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.66, 6,463.62 and 1,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.66, 6,463.62 and 1,387.62 is: 2,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.66 : 6,463.62 = 1,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.66/6,463.62 = 1,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.66x = 6,463.62 × 1,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.66x = 8,969,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,048.38/4,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.63

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