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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.14, 6,523.17 and 1,386.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.14, 6,523.17 and 1,386.78 is: 2,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.14 : 6,523.17 = 1,386.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.14/6,523.17 = 1,386.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.14x = 6,523.17 × 1,386.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.14x = 9,046,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,201.69/4,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.48

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