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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.39, 6,466.40 and 1,387.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.39, 6,466.40 and 1,387.91 is: 2,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.39 : 6,466.40 = 1,387.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.39/6,466.40 = 1,387.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.39x = 6,466.40 × 1,387.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.39x = 8,974,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,781.22/4,310.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.13

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