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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.25, 6,464.35 and 1,388.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.25, 6,464.35 and 1,388.58 is: 2,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.25 : 6,464.35 = 1,388.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.25/6,464.35 = 1,388.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.25x = 6,464.35 × 1,388.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.25x = 8,976,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,267.12/4,310.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.54

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