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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.28, 6,416.52 and 1,355.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.28, 6,416.52 and 1,355.82 is: 2,033.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.28 : 6,416.52 = 1,355.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.28/6,416.52 = 1,355.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.28x = 6,416.52 × 1,355.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.28x = 8,699,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,646.15/4,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.92

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