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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.01, 6,415.50 and 1,355.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.01, 6,415.50 and 1,355.54 is: 2,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.01 : 6,415.50 = 1,355.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.01/6,415.50 = 1,355.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.01x = 6,415.50 × 1,355.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.01x = 8,696,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,434.79/4,277.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.30

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