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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.02, 6,417.87 and 1,356.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.02, 6,417.87 and 1,356.95 is: 2,035.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.02 : 6,417.87 = 1,356.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.02/6,417.87 = 1,356.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.02x = 6,417.87 × 1,356.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.02x = 8,708,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,696.61/4,279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.21

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