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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.88, 6,514.20 and 1,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.88, 6,514.20 and 1,382.04 is: 2,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.88 : 6,514.20 = 1,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.88/6,514.20 = 1,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.88x = 6,514.20 × 1,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.88x = 9,002,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,884.97/4,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.54

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