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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.92, 6,510.96 and 1,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.92, 6,510.96 and 1,379.52 is: 2,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.92 : 6,510.96 = 1,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.92/6,510.96 = 1,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.92x = 6,510.96 × 1,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.92x = 8,981,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,999.54/4,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.67

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