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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.60, 6,514.94 and 1,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.60, 6,514.94 and 1,382.20 is: 2,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.60 : 6,514.94 = 1,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.60/6,514.94 = 1,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.60x = 6,514.94 × 1,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.60x = 9,004,950.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,950.07/4,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.68

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