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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.43, 6,417.09 and 1,315.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.43, 6,417.09 and 1,315.89 is: 1,974.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.43 : 6,417.09 = 1,315.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.43/6,417.09 = 1,315.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.43x = 6,417.09 × 1,315.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.43x = 8,444,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,184.56/4,277.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.13

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