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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.11, 6,418.91 and 1,357.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.11, 6,418.91 and 1,357.21 is: 2,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.11 : 6,418.91 = 1,357.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.11/6,418.91 = 1,357.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.11x = 6,418.91 × 1,357.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.11x = 8,711,808.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,808.84/4,279.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.89

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