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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.98, 6,467.05 and 1,388.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.98, 6,467.05 and 1,388.69 is: 2,082.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.98 : 6,467.05 = 1,388.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.98/6,467.05 = 1,388.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.98x = 6,467.05 × 1,388.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.98x = 8,980,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,691.86/4,311.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.73

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