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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.96, 6,466.32 and 1,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.96, 6,466.32 and 1,389.48 is: 2,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.96 : 6,466.32 = 1,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.96/6,466.32 = 1,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.96x = 6,466.32 × 1,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.96x = 8,984,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,822.31/4,311.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.70

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