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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.24, 6,463.22 and 1,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.24, 6,463.22 and 1,387.16 is: 2,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.24 : 6,463.22 = 1,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.24/6,463.22 = 1,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.24x = 6,463.22 × 1,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.24x = 8,965,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,520.26/4,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.53

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