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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.99, 6,513.94 and 1,381.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.99, 6,513.94 and 1,381.34 is: 2,072.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.99 : 6,513.94 = 1,381.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.99/6,513.94 = 1,381.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.99x = 6,513.94 × 1,381.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.99x = 8,997,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,935.04/4,341.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.31

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