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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.56, 6,465.42 and 1,387.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.56, 6,465.42 and 1,387.95 is: 2,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.56 : 6,465.42 = 1,387.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.56/6,465.42 = 1,387.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.56x = 6,465.42 × 1,387.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.56x = 8,973,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,679.69/4,309.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.27

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