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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.56, 6,465.21 and 1,388.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.56, 6,465.21 and 1,388.47 is: 2,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.56 : 6,465.21 = 1,388.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.56/6,465.21 = 1,388.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.56x = 6,465.21 × 1,388.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.56x = 8,976,750.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,750.13/4,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.50

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