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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.30, 6,464.00 and 1,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.30, 6,464.00 and 1,387.63 is: 2,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.30 : 6,464.00 = 1,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.30/6,464.00 = 1,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.30x = 6,464.00 × 1,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.30x = 8,969,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,651.87/4,309.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.46

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