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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.80, 6,689.70 and 1,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.80, 6,689.70 and 1,381.40 is: 2,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.80 : 6,689.70 = 1,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.80/6,689.70 = 1,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.80x = 6,689.70 × 1,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.80x = 9,241,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,151.58/4,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.10

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