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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.30, 6,456.90 and 3,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.30, 6,456.90 and 3,381.50 is: 5,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.30 : 6,456.90 = 3,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.30/6,456.90 = 3,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.30x = 6,456.90 × 3,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.30x = 21,834,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,834,007.35/4,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.54

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