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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.12, 6,416.64 and 1,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.12, 6,416.64 and 1,355.16 is: 2,033.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.12 : 6,416.64 = 1,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.12/6,416.64 = 1,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.12x = 6,416.64 × 1,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.12x = 8,695,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,573.86/4,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.04

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