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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.85, 6,466.35 and 1,389.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.85, 6,466.35 and 1,389.17 is: 2,083.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.85 : 6,466.35 = 1,389.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.85/6,466.35 = 1,389.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.85x = 6,466.35 × 1,389.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.85x = 8,982,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,852.48/4,310.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.78

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