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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.42, 6,511.68 and 1,380.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.42, 6,511.68 and 1,380.02 is: 2,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.42 : 6,511.68 = 1,380.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.42/6,511.68 = 1,380.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.42x = 6,511.68 × 1,380.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.42x = 8,986,248.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,248.63/4,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.41

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