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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.82, 6,415.53 and 1,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.82, 6,415.53 and 1,355.18 is: 2,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.82 : 6,415.53 = 1,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.82/6,415.53 = 1,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.82x = 6,415.53 × 1,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.82x = 8,694,197.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,197.95/4,276.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.87

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