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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.50, 6,464.25 and 1,388.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.50, 6,464.25 and 1,388.10 is: 2,082.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.50 : 6,464.25 = 1,388.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.50/6,464.25 = 1,388.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.50x = 6,464.25 × 1,388.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.50x = 8,973,025.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,025.43/4,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.15

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