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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.66, 6,417.09 and 1,356.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.66, 6,417.09 and 1,356.21 is: 2,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.66 : 6,417.09 = 1,356.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.66/6,417.09 = 1,356.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.66x = 6,417.09 × 1,356.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.66x = 8,702,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,921.63/4,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.51

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