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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.71, 6,515.24 and 1,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.71, 6,515.24 and 1,382.04 is: 2,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.71 : 6,515.24 = 1,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.71/6,515.24 = 1,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.71x = 6,515.24 × 1,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.71x = 9,004,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,293.17/4,343.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.95

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