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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.32, 6,415.23 and 1,354.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.32, 6,415.23 and 1,354.97 is: 2,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.32 : 6,415.23 = 1,354.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.32/6,415.23 = 1,354.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.32x = 6,415.23 × 1,354.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.32x = 8,692,444.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,444.19/4,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.22

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