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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.94, 6,509.86 and 1,378.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.94, 6,509.86 and 1,378.38 is: 2,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.94 : 6,509.86 = 1,378.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.94/6,509.86 = 1,378.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.94x = 6,509.86 × 1,378.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.94x = 8,973,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,060.83/4,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.55

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