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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.85, 6,416.73 and 1,356.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.85, 6,416.73 and 1,356.18 is: 2,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.85 : 6,416.73 = 1,356.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.85/6,416.73 = 1,356.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.85x = 6,416.73 × 1,356.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.85x = 8,702,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,240.89/4,277.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.26

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