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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.03, 6,511.47 and 1,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.03, 6,511.47 and 1,379.46 is: 2,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.03 : 6,511.47 = 1,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.03/6,511.47 = 1,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.03x = 6,511.47 × 1,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.03x = 8,982,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,312.41/4,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.17

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