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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.90, 6,517.06 and 1,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.90, 6,517.06 and 1,382.13 is: 2,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.90 : 6,517.06 = 1,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.90/6,517.06 = 1,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.90x = 6,517.06 × 1,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.90x = 9,007,420.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,420.68/4,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.58

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