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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.64, 6,418.50 and 1,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.64, 6,418.50 and 1,355.90 is: 2,034.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.64 : 6,418.50 = 1,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.64/6,418.50 = 1,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.64x = 6,418.50 × 1,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.64x = 8,702,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,844.15/4,278.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.02

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