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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.14, 6,464.34 and 1,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.14, 6,464.34 and 1,386.48 is: 2,079.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.14 : 6,464.34 = 1,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.14/6,464.34 = 1,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.14x = 6,464.34 × 1,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.14x = 8,962,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,678.12/4,309.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.92

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