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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.80, 6,450.30 and 3,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.80, 6,450.30 and 3,791.40 is: 5,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.80 : 6,450.30 = 3,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.80/6,450.30 = 3,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.80x = 6,450.30 × 3,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.80x = 24,455,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,455,667.42/4,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.43

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