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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.61, 6,465.79 and 1,389.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.61, 6,465.79 and 1,389.13 is: 2,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.61 : 6,465.79 = 1,389.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.61/6,465.79 = 1,389.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.61x = 6,465.79 × 1,389.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.61x = 8,981,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,822.86/4,311.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.17

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