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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.39, 6,573.90 and 1,380.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.39, 6,573.90 and 1,380.17 is: 2,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.39 : 6,573.90 = 1,380.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.39/6,573.90 = 1,380.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.39x = 6,573.90 × 1,380.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.39x = 9,073,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,099.56/4,382.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.35

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