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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.93, 6,463.40 and 1,387.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.93, 6,463.40 and 1,387.67 is: 2,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.93 : 6,463.40 = 1,387.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.93/6,463.40 = 1,387.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.93x = 6,463.40 × 1,387.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.93x = 8,969,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,027.02/4,308.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.50

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