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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.21, 6,515.99 and 1,382.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.21, 6,515.99 and 1,382.54 is: 2,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.21 : 6,515.99 = 1,382.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.21/6,515.99 = 1,382.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.21x = 6,515.99 × 1,382.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.21x = 9,008,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,584.23/4,344.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.70

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