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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.64, 6,466.59 and 1,387.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.64, 6,466.59 and 1,387.98 is: 2,082.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.64 : 6,466.59 = 1,387.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.64/6,466.59 = 1,387.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.64x = 6,466.59 × 1,387.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.64x = 8,975,497.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,497.59/4,310.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.17

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