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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.16, 6,465.84 and 1,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.16, 6,465.84 and 1,387.48 is: 2,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.16 : 6,465.84 = 1,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.16/6,465.84 = 1,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.16x = 6,465.84 × 1,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.16x = 8,971,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,223.68/4,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.41

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